Downieville is 47 miles northeast of Nevada City on State 49. For additional information, contact the Sierra County Chamber of Commerce (800/200-4949 or www.sierracountychamber.com).

ACTIVITIES

Downieville Cemetery. Follow Upper Main St. northeast and bear north at Gold Bluff Rd.

Downieville Classic. Sep 6–8. (530) 289-3010 or www.downievilleclassic.com.

Downieville Foundry and Historical Park. Small mining and history museum, in a structure built in 1855. By appointment only. 166 Pearl St.; (530) 289-3261.

Downieville Museum. Mining tools and photographs of the town's early days. 330 Main St.; (530) 289-3423.

Downieville Outfitters. Bike rentals from $40 a day; shuttle service (reservations recommended) from $10. In Sierra City, 12 miles east of Downieville off State 49. (530) 862-0103 or www.downievilleoutfitters.com.

Kentucky Mine Museum. Ten-stamp quartz mill offers tours. Tours 11 and 2 Wed–Sun; $5. 1/2 mile east of Sierra City on State 49; (530) 862-1310.

Pauley Creek Falls. A short walk from downtown leads to this pretty waterfall on the Downie River. Upper Main St., past the last bridge by the green pump house.

Sierra Buttes. Tahoe National Forest; (530) 288-3231.

DINING

C&J's Downieville Diner. Hearty meals served in a building from the 1850s. 322 Main; (530) 289-3616.

Double Shot. Smoothies, snacks, and coffee. 120 Main; (530) 289-0746.

Riverview Pizzeria. Good post-hike hangout. 116 Nevada St.; (530) 289-3540.

LODGING

Downieville River Inn & Resort. Modest rooms near downtown. From $80. 121 River St.; (800) 696-3308 or www.downievilleriverinn.com.

Lure Resort. Log cabins with kitchens; a mile east of town along the Yuba River. From $85. 100 Lure Bridge Lane, off State 49; (800) 671-4084 or www.lureresort.com.

Riverside Inn. Basic rooms downtown on the river. From $63. 206 Commercial St.; (888) 883-5100 or (530) 289-1000.