Sugar Pine Reservoir in the Winter

Sugar Pine Reservoir is located near China Wall, just a few miles from Foresthill and about 45 minutes from Auburn. As I mentioned in a previous post, it is one of our favorite places to visit in the summer. We have also visited in the spring. It's great too, especially if you have a passion for wildflowers. You will find an abundance of them, in many varieties. But, one thing my husband and I had never done is to visit there in the winter. On our day trip the other day to China Wall, we also checked out Sugar Pine. We couldn't get in to the boat launch area on that particular day, as it had not been plowed yet. But, we were able to park at the dam on the other side. They keep the main road plowed during the winter, as it is an alternative route to highway 80 from the Foresthill area. We were glad we took the time to check it out. It's much prettier in the winter than it is in the summer, which made this a great photo opportunity. Directions - follow the directions to the China Wall Staging Area. Then turn left at the sign to Sugar Pine Reservor and follow it for about 6-miles. This turn off is about 4-miles before you get to China Wall.