South Park Trail System | Quincy, CA

Vision

To create official USFS “System Trail” status for the historic user made trail system located between Chandler Road and north to Spanish Creek including the Cascade area. The trail system has been mapped by the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) and individual segments have been reviewed for quality, need, land owner status, and any erosion or other environmental concerns. With certain improvements, an environmentally sustainable trail system would provide popular loop opportunities for non motorized trail users. The system is located directly adjacent to Quincy, and would enhance recreational opportunities for visitors and locals alike, encourage healthy lifestyles for youth and adults, and improve the local economy.

Current Project and Master Plan

The South Park trail system is one of the primary trail systems to be included in the Trails for Plumas County (TPC) trail inventory and plan. The trail system consists of approximately 25 miles of generally high quality user made singletrack trail, including the popular Cascade Trail. It is envisioned that the system would be improved to include sectional reroutes of overgrade or other erosive areas. Rerouted sections would be restored to a natural state. Several relatively short linkages would be built to improve popular loop opportunities, provide access to the community, and access to youth oriented institutions such as Oakland Camp.

Although there are many access points to the system, and parking is not really a problem, in cooperation with Soper Wheeler, a trailhead and staging area would be created and located away from existing local neighborhoods. Discussions are underway to provide continued access over certain limited trail sections which cross Soper Wheeler land.

Ongoing maintenance would be provided for by the popular Trail Adoption plan managed by the SBTS. This successful adoption program includes sponsors from the community, as well as local volunteerism by the SBTS and the community.

Community Benefits

The SBTS believes this is an opportunity to form a partnership between the SBTS, Trails for Plumas County, the Forest Service, Soper Wheeler, Oakland Camp and the community where we live. The value of local community involvement from individuals and companies alike cannot be overstated. We believe healthy recreational opportunities are of great benefit to our citizens, and to the local economy which we all depend on.