Once again I was fortunate enough to be invited back to my friend's beautiful cabin on Bucks Lake in Plumas County. As is usual for the month of August, the weather was fabulous and the temperatures warm and dry. Unfortunately, there was a large forest fire raging just one canyon away, but thankfully the flames and smoke never made their way over into Bucks Lake territory. What's there to do at a remote cabin? We mostly just relaxed and whiled away the hours on the massive deck which overlooks the calm lake waters; we did force ourselves out of our lounge chairs occasionally to do some kayaking, swimming, hiking, and exploring - oh yeah - and drinking at the local tavern. That's what a mini vacation is all about, right!?
Sunrise on Bucks Lake...
It's hard to see, but there's the cabin behind all those trees...
Hiking around the lake is fun too...
The general store nearby...
Bucks Lake Wilderness Area is close to Quincy and not too far from Lake Amador. If you want a quiet place to frolic in the water or forest, try Bucks Lake. You can camp, rent cabins, or stay in a little lodge. And it's only a four-hour drive from the SF Bay Area - and much less crowded than the ever-popular Lake Tahoe. I think it's a nice alternative.
Want to see what it looked like one year ago? Click HERE.
