2026 Trick Tracks Pacific Coast Tour with Scott Taggart, Sun August 23, 2026

Day 8 — Stateline → Graegle

Stateline to Ranchito Motel Quincy (5h13m, 207mi)

Day 9 Route All In One (5h14m, 207mi)

Sights along the way:

• NV/CA state line
• Historic Trail Tunnels
• Snowshoe Thompson Memorial Statue
• Washington Gold Mining Town
• Gas in Nevada City
• Public Gallows in Downieville
• Old Craycroft Building in Downieville
• Ronin Brewery in Quincy
• Stay at Ranchito Motel

Itinerary from Scott

• BREAKFAST Trailfolk Coffee and Juice
• 9:00am Golden Nugget Casino
• Donner State Park - Hungry? Bring some spices and see where people ate one another!
• Donner Pass Historic Covered Trail Tunnels
• Snowshoe Thompson Memorial Statue - turn right for 1.2 miles, possibly some dirt. unclear if this is still there...
• Don't miss this turn onto highway 20!!
• Washington Gold Mining Town - turn right and travel 6 miles (each way) gold rush era town that still survives!
• Leave route for 1 mile to get gas in Nevada City as there may not be gas further ahead
• Downieville - Public Gallows!
• Craycroft Building - One of the longest bars in CA (may not be there)
• LUNCH Two Rivers Cafe, Downieville
• Gold Lake Road / Bassetts
• Graeagle / Ronin Fermentation Project - brewery
• HOTEL Ranchito Motel / Quincy
• DINNER 6:00pm Quintopia Brewing Co or Lucio's Mexican