Chilcoot-Vinton, CA

Tucked along Highway 70 in eastern Plumas County, Chilcoot and Vinton are a pair of quiet, neighboring communities set against the wide-open backdrop of the Sierra Valley. Life here moves at a relaxed rural pace, with easy access to outdoor recreation at nearby Frenchman Lake for fishing, boating, and camping in the Plumas National Forest. Local kids attend school just down the road in Loyalton, while Highway 70 provides a straight shot west to Portola or southeast toward Reno for jobs, shopping, and everyday services.