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Fishing for spring salmon begins around Memorial Day in the Trinity and these hard-fighting fish, along with the steelhead that follow them upriver, keep the anglers busy until the fall run season starts on Sept. 1. This year there will be severe limits on fishing; check the latest rules and… Read moreWorld-class fishing in Trinity

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There’s one subspecies of human that almost universally appreciates curvy highways, which Trinity County has in abundance. Motorcycle riders come from around the region for the roads, rivers and views, not to mention hometown stores, secluded camping areas and a general lack of traffic. In f… Read moreFew straight roads here

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All season long we had been looking forward to a two-night backpacking trip in the Trinity Alps in early August. But, as sometimes happens, life got in the way and we three found ourselves planning a day trip. Our big question was where to hike for a day that wasn’t too rugged and where we c… Read moreHike slowed by wildflowers

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We hadn’t seen each other in weeks so it was with much glee that we realized we could both get away from our respective responsibilities for a couple of hours together last Saturday. So, where to go with only three hours? When you’re hiking with a best friend, any space is sacred space, but … Read moreHoofing it on the Day Ranch Trail; sharing it with new friends

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We pondered and plotted the hike to Alpine Lake for a long time. When your top speed on flat ground is 2 mph, a certain amount of cunning is needed to avoid hitting the last three-plus miles climbing 2,600 feet in the glare of the afternoon sun. Read moreOn The Trail: Alpine at Last

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Lots going on here. A mountain bike rider sets out for a ride on the Weaver Basin Trail System as a paraglider who took off from Weaver Bally comes in for a landing on Saturday, Nov. 17. Read moreMultiple use

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Hiking up Swift Creek is like going home. I have trekked up the trail over and over again in different seasons, different weather, different moods and with different friends. By this time, the trail is part of the fabric of me. I recognize every tree, anticipate every meadow, and have favori… Read moreOn The Trail: Swift Creek puts on show of flowers — but no bears

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Even though I grew up here, I didn’t start hiking in the Trinity Alps Wilderness until about eight years ago. It’s hard to believe now, when my life is so woven into the wilderness, that a mere decade ago I had never passed a wilderness sign, lounged in a mountain meadow, or enjoyed an alpine lake. Read moreBig Bear Lake rewards tough hike

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A hat full of water from a mountain stream is just what’s needed to cool off during a hike in the summer temperatures. Cathy Anderson takes a moment to cool off on a hot day at Little Deep Creek on the Stuart Fork Trail in the Trinity Alps Wilderness during a backpacking trip over the weeken… Read moreBeat the heat

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We were giddy with anticipation as Memorial Day weekend and thus our first backpack of the season approached. Two friends, Susie and Jane, would be joining us for the Friday to Sunday trip. This was Jane’s first ever backpack so that made the planning even more special. We had new gear to br… Read moreOn The Trail: Union Creek with friends

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On a Friday in late November, the Forest Service opened Canyon Creek trail north of Junction City after the long closure due to fire. And if that wasn’t enough to inspire us, the weather apps on our phones promised a warm, sunny Saturday after a cold, rainy stretch. With a recipe like that, we had to go hiking.  

Early the next morning we jumped in the car and headed to Junction City. We ignored the mean, double-crossing rain clouds looming overhead. Read moreWhen Canyon Creek beckons

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It was 6:02 p.m. when we hoisted our packs, heading toward Lion and Foster Lakes — about eight miles distant. Before you think we were either crazy or very fast hikers, you need to know Boulder Lake was only two miles away, and our first night’s destination. Read moreOn The Trail: Lion, Foster lakes offer a choice of spectacular adventures

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Toward the middle of July my brother and his two boys joined me for a trek into Caribou Basin, home of the Upper and Lower Caribou and Snowslide Lakes. The trail is also part of the Bigfoot Trail, a 360-mile route through the Klamath Mountains featuring the second-highest level of conifer biodiversity in the world.  Read moreOn the Trail: On the ‘new’ Bigfoot Trail to Caribou Basin

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There are many reasons to hike up the Stoney Ridge Trail, so we find ourselves doing this day hike into the Trinity Alps Wilderness several times each summer. In mid-June we decided to take a challenging hike to a marvelous tree in Red Mountain Meadow that we call The Lunch Tree. It was predicted to be over 100 degrees but we pictured ourselves lounging under the Lunch Tree in a meadow while staring at peaks and, umm, yes, eating lunch.  Read moreOn The Trail: Day hike to the 'Lunch Tree' in Red Mountain Meadow