690 Acres in Yreka, CA - $1,275,000
Lake Picayune Retreat - Sealed Bids Due 7/20/2018
SEALED BIDS DUE JULY 20, 2018
Picayune Lake was developed as a corporate retreat by Mt. Shasta Pine in the late 1940s, was used by Kimberly-Clark Company, and since the 1980s by Roseburg Forest Products.
The full section of 690 acres is located within the heart of the Trinity Divide a rugged chunk of mountainous country that separates the headwaters of the Trinity River on the west from the Sacramento River on the east. This area of the southern section of the Trinity Mountains contains dozens of high alpine lakes located between Mount Eddy and Castle Crags Wilderness. 160 acres of the auction property are located in Siskiyou County, and the balance of 530 acres are in Trinity County.
The Pacific Crest Trail is located along a ridge 600 feet above Picayune Lake on the eastern section of the property.
There is good access from I-5 and the Central Mt. Shasta exit, past Lake Siskiyou, ...
There is good access from I-5 and the Central Mt. Shasta exit, past Lake Siskiyou, along US Forest Service Road 26 to nearby Gumboot Lake Campground, located two miles south of the property. US Forest Service Road 26 also runs along the eastern section of the property. There is a gated access spur road to Picayune Lake and the cabin. Due to its high elevation, the property is normally not accessible from November to early June.
The solitary Picayune Lake is surrounded by steep-facing slopes which create a natural bowl and provide seclusion, with a string of open meadows containing many varieties of alpine wildflowers including the California pitcher plant, columbine, and others.
The 1,250 square foot two-story cabin was built in 1946, and is located 75 feet above the lake. The main floor has a great room with stone fireplace, kitchen, two bedrooms, and full bathroom. The second floor has a large sleeping loft and half bath. There is also a deck with enclosed sun porch overlooking the lake, and nearby meadow.
A generator is used for power, and propane for appliances and hot water. A new septic system was installed in 2002 and a roof in 2014. A spring provides non-potable water to the cabin.
Picayune Lake is approximately 15 acres in size and has a depth of 27 feet. It is stocked with brook and rainbow trout and can be used for boating, kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding. A small beach area is located near the cabin.
The property contains an estimated 3.8 million board feet, with the bulk of the volume being white fir, pine, and incense cedar. Please see Supplemental Information Package for timber summary. There has not been any harvesting on the property since the late 1970s.
The 690 acre auction property may be the last available remaining full section of private land with an alpine lake within the Trinity Divide and along the Pacific Crest Trail. This is due to pending Trinity Divide Pacific Trail Acquisition of Michigan-California Timber Companys 10,500 acres by the U.S. Forest Service, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, and Pacific Crest Trail Association, along seventeen miles of the Pacific Coast Trail between Gumboot Summit and Mt. Scott, northwest of Picayune Lake. See Supplemental Information Package for acquisition details and map.
Purchase of the Picayune Lake property provides rare opportunity to own a secluded seasonal retreat or base camp to be used by family, outfitter or outdoor organization, with access to hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, fishing, and boating on a private alpine lake.
Directions
Access road is now passable, making the property available for inspection. Please contact Auction Information Office for Entry Permit and instructions.
Township 39 North, Range 6 West, Section 23 , Siskiyou County APN#031-460-010, Trinity County APN#003-230-07 and 08. From Central Mt. Shasta exit off I-5, take W.A. Barr Road southwest for three miles past Lake Siskiyou to South Fork Road (USFS Road 26). Continue up the mountain past Gumboot Lake turnoff and continue up to the ridge for one mile. Turn right on USFS Road 40N45. Proceed down the grade for approximately one mile to road spur on left with gate that provides access to cabin, and Picayune Lake.
