Sierra Mountains Hidden Treasures // Lost & Found
Trails inevitably come and go, but rarely are they lost forever. In California’s Northern Sierra Nevada, between Downieville and Sierra City, the area’s mining history contributed to a network of trails that faded away with the Gold Rush. But now, recreation has begun their resurrection, contributing to the local small-town economies and preserving the area’s rich history. Professional mountain biker Eric Porter and Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship’s trail whisperer Kurt Gensheimer spent a week in the Lost Sierra this past fall, riding forgotten trails and finding a different kind of wealth than the area is known for.
Continue the story with Ghost Trails, a feature from Freehub Magazine Issue 9.1: freehubmag.com/...
Lost & Found: Hidden Treasure in the Lost Sierra
Riding by
Eric Porter
Kurt Gensheimer
Produced by
Eric Porter
Directed by
Ross Reid
Cinematography & Editing
Ross Reid
Additional Footage
Colby Elliot
Logistics & Camp Chef
Frank Gulla
Special Thanks
Mark Weir
Marco Osbourne
Ryan Finney
Red Moose Cafe
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Music
Weinland - “People Like You”
David Mumford - “Night Without Sleep”
Broke for Free - “A Beautiful Life”
Josh Woodward - “Insomnia”
Broke for Free - “Juparo”
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Awesome feature guys. Loved reading this article and stoked to see some riding to go along with it. Growing up in a gold rush town here in the Sierras, it's fun to see some of these old trails being explored again! Met Kurt a few weeks back and his enthusiasm for adventure made me want to get out on some new trails.
The cinematography work was amazing. Really captured the beauty of the Lost Sierra.
That’s mountain biking at its core, bravo guys!
awesome, love this area. been coming to downieville for 20+ years, lakes basin is great too
Simply one of the best videos out there that's what it all about, totally my favorite kind of riding, my favorite trail in my area is very similar to that but most people wont ride it because it's not perfectly groomed
Great video ! When I tell someone I'm from California and I get the now typical sarcastic response about out politicians, I point out the many beautiful things about our state. Many people limit their vision of California to the cities and the politicians. Even my corner of the Bay Area-Clayton and Mt. Diablo is nothing like their impression of the State. Thanks guys and Freehub for showing a special place in California.
That was absolutely sweet guys!!
Downieville and Sierra City. Nice shot of upper sardine lake
Great feature! Keep em coming!
Perfect JOB !
I ride mostly ungroomed hiking trails w fallen jog jams and features that are not on any mtb trail anymore.
I love secret trails so much
Wow cool cabins and just beautiful
Awesome video now I'm going riding😎🤙.
great!
amazing...
Suzuki Dr 400 riding nevada sierra county trails 30 years
Where can I find this incredible place? Does Kurt do tours?
I like this vidio, perfect...
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Wow.x 1000.
Do you riders do frequent trail work on the trails you “discover” ?
@freehubmag
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Kurt Gensheimer is a huge proponent to revitalizing and maintaining the trails of the Lost Sierra. Read more here: freehubmag.com/features/ghost-trails
goddamn I miss CA, bruh
hard way to find gold etc. should be taken as a fun not as a career
all that effort to ride old rubble lines lol
@deankruse2891
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Dunno if you have ever ridden wilderness trails, it’s amazing.