After moving to Downieville in May, 2019 for a summer position, we absolutely fell in love with the area and knew that we were meant to live here. We quickly learned that this canyon has much more to offer than one summer’s worth of exploration…it would take decades to explore all of its wonders and […]
My First Winter in Downieville – Kurt
Kurt Gensheimer – Groundskeeper/Historian After spending many a summer in Downieville, I was told by locals that until you spend a winter here, you don’t understand what it’s really like to live along “The Forks” – the town’s historic name. “After a winter in Downieville, you won’t come out the other side the same person,” […]
My First Winter At The Lure – Melanie
I wasn’t sure what to expect. To be honest, I was even a bit nervous. Would The Lure turn into the Arctic? Would I survive? The truth is, we are very far from Arctic! Since November we have had only 2 snow storms which covered The Lure in a beautiful white blanket. Sitting at just […]
Camping in Downieville
There’s something special about camping right on the river during the summer. Waking up to the soothing sound of rushing water, breathing in the mountain air, taking a swim in the cool water, enjoying the campfire as you watch the stars. No matter the reason you end up in the Lost Sierra, there is adventure […]