Plumas-Eureka_State_Park

Plumas-Eureka State Park

Plumas-Eureka State Park

State park in California, United States

Plumas-Eureka State Park is a California state park located in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range in Plumas County, California.[2][3]

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California Historical Landmark 723, Johnsville Ski Area, Plumas

The park, as a mining museum, shows and protects the history of the active mid-19th century California Gold Rush mining period. As a large natural area it shows and protects the serenity of the mountain's meadows, forests, lakes, and granite peaks. Camping, picnicking, biking, fishing, and hiking are offered.[2]

Eureka Peak, formerly Gold Mountain, was the site of some of the first organized ski races in North America.[4] The National Longboard Championship, the longest running ski races since 1911, have been held in the Park at the Eureka Ski Bowl since 1993.[5]

Gold Discovery Days is a living history weekend held in July within the park. The celebration features mining era demonstrations and activities.[3]

Mining history

The historic mining area includes a museum in the miner's bunkhouse, the Mohawk Stamp Mill, Bushman five-stamp mill, stables, a blacksmith shop, the mine office, and a miner's home "Moriarity House".[6]

A California Historical Landmark marker is located in the park honoring the mining areas of Jamison City, Eureka Mills, Johnstown, and the Eureka Mine.[1]

Natural history

Further information: Ecology of the Sierra Nevada

Plumas-Eureka State Park is in the Sierra Nevada Coniferous Forest ecosystem of the Temperate Coniferous Forests Biome.[7]

The park's animals include golden eagles, porcupines, black bear, deer, weasel, mink, marten, mountain lion, bobcat, fox, and many others.[2]

The park is within the Middle Fork Feather River watershed and encompasses some of its headwaters, including Jamison and Eureka Creeks.[2]

Access

Plumas-Eureka State Park is located about 60 miles north of Lake Tahoe in Northern California. It is five miles west of Blairsden on County Road A-14.[2][8]

Proposed closure

This is one of the 48 California state parks proposed for closure in January 2008 by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program since rescinded following public outcry.[9] Plumas-Eureka State Park, except during the winter season, is open to the public.[2][8]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Jamison City, Eureka Mills, Johnstown, and the famous Eureka Mine". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  2. [2]
    California, California State Parks, State of. "Plumas-Eureka SP". CA State Parks.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. [3]
    "Plumas Eureka State Park Association". www.plumas-eureka.org.
  4. [4]
    "Longboard Ski Races". The Historical Marker Database.
  5. [5]
    "Longboard Skiing has a Long History in the Sierra". Sierra Sun. March 31, 2006.
  6. [6]
    "Plumas Eureka State Park Association". www.plumas-eureka.org.
  7. [7]
    "WWF - Sierra Nevada Coniferous Forests". wwf.panda.org. Archived from the original on August 18, 2010.
  8. [8]
    "Plumas Eureka State Park Association". www.plumas-eureka.org.
  9. [9]
    CBS5.com: List Of Calif. Parks To Close In Budget Proposal Archived 2008-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
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