Directions

From the Bay Area (two different options):

  1. Take I-80 East to Truckee, proceed north on Highway 89 to Sierraville
  2. Take a left at the junction of Highway 89 and Highway 49 in Sierraville and proceed to Sattley
  3. One mile past Sattley where Highway 49 and Highway 89 separate, take the left fork, Highway 49, to Downieville and Sierra City
  4. Continue up and over Yuba Pass, the Campus is 6 miles from the top of Yuba Pass on the left hand side of the Hwy. If you pass it, one mile later you will arrive at Bassett's Station and the turn off to the Lakes Basin.

OR

  1. Take I-80 East to Auburn where you take Highway 49 through Grass Valley to our Campus.
  2. Be careful in Nevada City where you must exit left to stay on Highway 49 near Uren Street exit.
  3. The Campus is located 6 miles above Sierra City, on the right on Highway 49.

From Reno:

  1. Take 395 north to Hallelujah Junction and Highway 70 west.
  2. At the town of Beckwourth (and the west edge of Sierra Valley) turn left on county road A-23 and continue to Sattley.
  3. At Sattley A23 ends-turn right on Highway 49 / Highway 89
  4. One mile past Sattley where Highway 49 and Highway 89 separate, take the left fork, Highway 49, to Downieville and Sierra City
  5. Continue up and over Yuba Pass, the Campus is 6 miles from the top of Yuba Pass on the left hand side of the highway. If you pass it, one mile later you will arrive at Bassett's Station and the turn off to the Lakes Basin.
blue heron at waters edge