Howdy (former) neighbor! I'm guessing Sierraville or Loyalton?
Yeah, 49 is a fun drive for sure. Used to do it every once in awhile if I had to jump between visiting family in Loyalton and visiting family in Yuba City. Sometimes I'd even do it to/from home in Truckee (though the 80/20 route is definitely faster), especially if there's an unavoidable snowstorm and I expect Donner Pass to be closed (70 is a bit of an easier drive, but significantly longer).
Never ran into any rock slides, though. My grandma, on the other hand, narrowly missed a boulder that fell on 80 (somewhere between the Hirschdale Rd. and Floriston exits). Fun times.
Ah, gotcha! Yeah, those are... somewhat more treacherous, to say the least :) Haven't tried Foote Crossing specifically; maybe one of these days when I have a day to kill.
If you ever feel like exploring a bit further south (and if you haven't already), try driving around on the Long Valley / Dog Valley / Henness Pass roads. Really fun way to "commute" between Truckee/Loyalton/Verdi/Bordertown. Absolutely beautiful out there, too. Come similarly-prepared, though.
Yeah, 49 is a fun drive for sure. Used to do it every once in awhile if I had to jump between visiting family in Loyalton and visiting family in Yuba City. Sometimes I'd even do it to/from home in Truckee (though the 80/20 route is definitely faster), especially if there's an unavoidable snowstorm and I expect Donner Pass to be closed (70 is a bit of an easier drive, but significantly longer).
Never ran into any rock slides, though. My grandma, on the other hand, narrowly missed a boulder that fell on 80 (somewhere between the Hirschdale Rd. and Floriston exits). Fun times.