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You can visit many of the historic orchards. Although originally planted by miners and homesteaders following the
Gold Rush, the lands are now owned by local or federal agencies. Some easily accessible orchards include:
Lee Ranch House, Weaverville
Located on Lorenz Street behind the Jake
Jackson Museum, owned
by Trinity
County.
The ranch house was built in 1918 by
Sam Lee, a miner, farmer, storekeeper
and descendant of a pioneer
chinese family.
Apple trees include Gravenstein, Lawver
and Grindstone (AKA American Pippin).
Steiner Flat Orchard, Douglas City
Turn on Steiner Flat Rd from Hwy 299 at Douglas City. Go 3
miles. Orchard is on your left. Owned by BLM.
Steiner Flat was settled
by Benjamin Steiner in 1850. The
ranch produced fruits and vergetable to sell to the mining
community.
Apple varieties include Sweet Bough, Roxbury Russet,
Holland Pippin, Hubbardston Nonesuch, and Rome Beauty.
Lowden Orchard, Lewiston
Located on Lewiston Road, 2 miles north of Hwy 299.
Look for Parking Area & trailhead. Walk trail 1/4
mile north through pasture. Owned by BLM.
William Lowden established a homestead here in
1852. His Grass Valley Ranch supplied produce
to a hotel and stage stop at the ranch and other
locations beginning in 1858. Only a few trees remain
from an orchard that once included almost 3000 trees.
Apple varieties include a Sweet Bough and Siberian Crab.
Highland Art Center, Weaverville
Located on Hwy 299, across from Jake Jackson Museum
Owned by Snyder-Highland Foundation.
The Highland Art Center was formed in 1953. The facilities
were orginally a residence built in 1894 with various out-
buildings added over the years.
The apple tree adjacent to the white picket fence is a
Keswick Codlin.
Highland Art Center
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