Sierra City Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Sierra-City is a quaint mountain village located on historic Highway 49 along the Yuba-Donner Scenic Byway in Northern California. This Byway is a beautiful 160-mile loop that connects portions of Interstate 80 with State Highways 49 and 89. Sierra City is situated completely inside the Tahoe National Forest. Its bordered on the south by the spectacular North Yuba River and on the north by the Sierra Buttes and the Lakes Basin. This location makes it a natural destination for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, boating, rafting and camping. In addition, abundant snowfall in the wintertime turns mountain roads and meadows into snowmobile and cross-country ski trails. There are more than 45 lakes in the Lakes Basin within 30 minutes of Sierra City. These lakes were created by glaciers and are filled with melting snow and natural springs that host Eastern Brook, Mountain Brook, German and Rainbow trout. The Yuba River offers fly fishing and 18 miles of Class 5 kayaking. Hikers have access to the magnificent Pacific Crest Trail and many other challenging climbs. All trails are well maintained by the U.S Forest Service. For an incredible mountain getaway, Sierra City offers nature at its best, and it is only an hour and a half from Reno (to the west) and Lake Tahoe (to the north.)

Surrounding areas: Graeagle, California (13.7 mi), Tahoe Donner, California (24.3 mi), Baxter, California (25.6 mi), Donner Lake, California (25.8 mi), Alta, California (26.6 mi), Truckee, California (29.1 mi), Nevada City, California (29.4 mi)

Sierra City Vacation Rentals

Sierra City Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Sleepy Pines Motel	74631 State Rt 70	Portola, CA	19.0 mi.	(530) 832-4291
Loch Leven Lodge	13855 Donner Pass Rd	Truckee, CA	26.0 mi.	(530) 587-3773
Truckee Super 8 Lodge	11506 Deerfield Dr	Truckee, CA	28.1 mi.	(530) 587-8888
Best Western Trailside Inn	343 N Main	Alturas, CA	29.0 mi.	(530) 233-4111
Best Western Truckee Tahoe Inn	11331 Hwy 267	Truckee, CA	29.1 mi.	(800) 824-6385
Hampton Inn & Suites Tahoe/Truckee	11951 State Hwy #267	Truckee, CA	29.1 mi.	(530) 587-1197
Holiday Inn Express	10527 Cold STRM Rd	Truckee, CA	29.1 mi.	(530) 582-1073
Northern Queen Inn	400 Railroad Ave	Nevada City, CA	29.6 mi.	(530) 265-5824

Sierra City Weather & Climate

Northeastern California , where the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountain Ranges meet, has a four season climate, with cold, alpine mountain winters and mild summers. Many of the mountain communities, including Graeagle, Truckee and Donner Lake, experience what is called an "inversion," whereby cold air is trapped overnight by the mountain peaks, thus the reason for the extreme cold temperatures in the very early morning hours (even in summertime.) However, as the sun rises, the temperature climbs and daytime highs are usually quite pleasant. Large amounts of snow are received in the higher elevations of the Sierras - up to 40 feet. Rain is possible any month of the year, although most occurs October through April. Mountain weather conditions can change quickly, and visitors should remember that rain in the lower elevations can mean snow, sleet or ice in the higher elevations.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	48°F	29°F	11.49 in.	-
February	50°F	29°F	12.00 in.	-
March	53°F	31°F	10.11 in.	-
April	60°F	35°F	4.41 in.	-
May	68°F	40°F	3.18 in.	-
June	77°F	47°F	1.00 in.	-
July	85°F	52°F	0.39 in.	-
August	85°F	51°F	0.55 in.	-
September	79°F	47°F	1.65 in.	-
October	69°F	41°F	3.99 in.	-
November	54°F	32°F	8.54 in.	-
December	48°F	29°F	8.98 in.	-

Sierra City Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Reno Stead airport (4SD) located about 40 miles east of Sierra City in Reno, Nevada, the Reno Tahoe International airport (RNO) located approximately 46 miles east of Sierra City in Reno, Nevada, the Lake Tahoe airport (TVL) located roughly 57 miles southeast of Sierra City in South Lake Tahoe, California, and finally the Mc Clellan Airfield (MCC) located around 74 miles southwest of Sierra City in Sacramento, California.

Sierra City Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Playland Park	Reno	NV	43.8 mi.
Wild Island	Sparks	NV	47.0 mi.
Tahoe Amusement Park	South Lake Tahoe	CA	55.8 mi.
Funderland	Sacramento	CA	82.2 mi.

Water Parks
Wild Island Family Adventure Park	Sparks	NV	47.0 mi.
Waterworld USA	Sacramento	CA	82.2 mi.
Waterworks Park	Redding	CA	116.7 mi.

Golf Courses
Graeagle Meadows Golf Course	Graeagle	CA	13.7 mi.
Plumas Pines Golf Resort	Graeagle	CA	13.7 mi.
Coyote Moon Golf Club	Truckee	CA	29.1 mi.
Tahoe Donner Golf Club	Truckee	CA	29.1 mi.

Ski Areas
Donner Ski Ranch	Norden	CA	22.6 mi.
Sugar Bowl Tahoe	Norden	CA	22.6 mi.
Northstar-at-Tahoe	Truckee	CA	29.1 mi.
Tahoe Donner	Truckee	CA	29.1 mi.
Squaw Valley	Olympic Valley	CA	35.7 mi.
Alpine Meadows	Tahoe City	CA	37.9 mi.
Diamond Peak	Incline Village	NV	41.4 mi.
Ski Homewood	Homewood	CA	41.7 mi.
Mount Rose Ski Area	Reno	NV	43.8 mi.
Heavenly Ski Resort	South Lake Tahoe	CA	56.1 mi.
Sierra-at-Tahoe	Twin Bridges	CA	58.9 mi.
Kirkwood Ski Resort	Kirkwood	CA	66.8 mi.
Bear Valley	Bear Valley	CA	82.5 mi.
Dodge Ridge	Pinecrest	CA	96.5 mi.

State Parks
Plumas Eureka State Park		CA	13.9 mi.
Donner Memorial State Park		CA	27.0 mi.
Burton Creek State Park		CA	37.0 mi.
Tahoe State Park		CA	38.3 mi.

Museums
Portola Railroad Museum	Portola	CA	19.0 mi.	(Technology)
Emigrant Trail Museum	Truckee	CA	29.1 mi.	(History)
W.M. Keck Museum	Reno	NV	43.8 mi.	(History)
Nevada Historical Society	Reno	NV	43.8 mi.	(Miscellaneous)
Fleischmann Planetarium	Reno	NV	43.8 mi.	(Science)
National Automobile Museum	Reno	NV	43.8 mi.	(Technology)
Nevada Museum of Art	Reno	NV	43.8 mi.	(Art)
Stewart Indian Museum	Carson City	NV	54.0 mi.	(History)
Nevada State Railroad Museum	Carson City	NV	54.0 mi.	(Technology)
UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History	Westwood	CA	54.8 mi.	(History)
Genoa Courthouse Museum	Genoa	NV	57.2 mi.	(History)

Zoos and Aquariums
Sacramento Zoo	Sacramento	CA	82.2 mi.
Micke Grove Zoo	Lodi	CA	105.0 mi.

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