HIGH COUNTRY / WASHINGTON

East of Nevada City off off State Highway 20, the Tahoe National Forest is paradise for hikers, mountain bikers, kayakers, and anyone who loves an outdoor adventure.

HIGH COUNTRY REAL ESTATE / WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE

The small but colorful town of Washington rests on the banks of the South Fork of The Yuba River and as of June 2005, has a population of approximately 200 people.

HIGH COUNTRY / WASHINGTON PROPERTY

Among tall pines and cedars, trails, lakes, and campgrounds are easily accessible. There are 4-wheel drive roads; there is the Yuba River Canyon; there are pristine Sierra Nevada mountain lakes and reservoirs; and there are many new and historic trails.

WASHINGTON BUSINESS COMMUNITY

There is a hotel bar restaurant, a grocery store, and two trailer parks / campgrounds. Town businesses depend on tourists and the population grows during the summer time.

WASHINGTON SCHOOLS

A unique one room schoolhouse that has educated students continuously for one hundred years is home to Washington area students, from kindergarten through Grade 8. After eighth grade graduation, Washington’s children travel to high school in nearby Nevada City.

WASHINGTON HISTORY

The town of Washington was settled during the gold rush in 1849 and and large amounts of gold were taken from the area. Hard rock mines were soon established. Although many gold mining settlements grew up along this section of the Yuba River, Washington is the only that has lived on. There are still many signs of gold mining, hydraulic mining, and hard rock mining in the Washington area