North Star Mining Museum 
A picnic area along the creek adds to the ambiance of the historic North Star Mining Museum in Grass Valley.
A picnic area along the creek adds to the ambiance of the historic North Star Mining Museum in Grass Valley. Photo: Wayde Carroll

Child's Meadows:

A motel and small store make up the community of Child's Meadows.

This beautiful mountain setting along Highway 36 between Chester and Mineral is a great place to spend a long weekend hiking the Spencer Meadow National Recreation Trail or exploring nearby Lassen National Park.