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	<title>Northern California Hiking Trails Blog &#187; Rivers and Streams</title>
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	<description>Dayhikes and Backpacking: Bay Area &#124; Coast and Redwoods &#124; Sierra Nevada &#124; Cascade Range &#124; Klamath Mountains</description>
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		<title>Snowmelt Dangers for Hikers and Boaters in Northern California</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/06/09/snowmelt-dangers-hikers-boaters-northern-california/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shasta-Trinity National Forest Hiking Trails]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The heavy snows of winter and spring have left way above normal levels of snow in the mountains of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Klamath National Forest, and other forests and national parks of northern California. And when that snow melts, there is dangers for hikers crossing streams on the trails, or swimming in lakes. Fishermen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>McCloud Falls Group Hike on May 22</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/05/17/mccloud-falls-group-hike-on-may-22/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 11:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join the Mount Shasta Trail Association for a group hike to three spectacular waterfalls on Saturday, May 22. It&#8217;s an  easy romp on the 4-mile roundtrip river trail in the McCloud Falls area. The hike along the McCloud River begins  at the powerful Lower Falls. We&#8217;ll walk upstream to the impressive, cascading Middle Falls, 70 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement Talk: March 24th in Mount Shasta</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/03/12/klamath-basin-restoration-agreement-talk-march-24th-in-mount-shasta/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2010/03/12/klamath-basin-restoration-agreement-talk-march-24th-in-mount-shasta/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=491</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement has been the source of much talk and controversy in far northern California and southern Oregon. California Trout will hold an informational meeting about the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement on Wednesday, March 24th, 7. p.m., at Lalo&#8217;s Restaurant on North Mount Shasta Boulevard in Mount Shasta. Here&#8217;s a press release [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Latest Information on Threats to the Shasta River</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/09/27/the-latest-information-on-threats-to-the-shasta-river/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=391</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve written several times about the fate of the Shasta River, the stream that flows very near my house in Lake Shastina. It currently faces a severe threat from recent water withdrawals and high temperatures, so much so that the next salmon run is gravely threatened. Tom Chandler at Trout Underground has an excellent post [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take a Guided Hike on the Whiskeytown Falls Trail</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/19/take-a-guided-hike-on-the-whiskeytown-falls-trail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=331</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is a Redding area treasure. It has lots of trails, lots of creeks, and some crashing waterfalls, with Whiskeytown Falls by far the most spectacular. If you like guided hikes, than you are in luck: a ranger will be leading groups to Whiskeytown Falls on Friday, July 24 and Friday, July [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shasta River and Big Springs Get More Help: 1.6 Million Dollars Worth</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/04/shasta-river-and-big-springs-get-more-help-16-million-dollars-worth/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/07/04/shasta-river-and-big-springs-get-more-help-16-million-dollars-worth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment and Northern California Hiking Trails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fishing in Northern California]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[coho salmon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Klamath River]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=303</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As I explained recently, I&#8217;ve adopted the Shasta River. It flows into Lake Shastina, and I hike near Lake Shastina from my house several times a week. Great news: the federal government is helping out the Shasta River and Big Springs, which is a major tributary to the Shasta River. Here&#8217;s the skinny from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>River Exchange Fundraiser: Support the Upper Sacramento River Watershed and Trails</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/06/04/river-exchange-fundraiser-support-the-upper-sacramento-river-watershed-and-trails/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/06/04/river-exchange-fundraiser-support-the-upper-sacramento-river-watershed-and-trails/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hiking Trail Maintenance and Construction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mount Shasta Area Hiking and Backpacking Trails]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tauhindauli River Trail]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=284</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The River Exchange is one of my favorite organizations in Siskiyou County. They do a lot of work to protect the watersheds of the Upper Sacramento River and also the McCloud River, and they actively build and maintain hiking trails (most recently the Tauhindauli River Trail extension). The River Exchange is holding a fundraiser this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Waterfall Week at Whiskeytown Lake April 25-May 3</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/04/22/waterfall-week-at-whiskeytown-lake-april-25-may-3/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/04/22/waterfall-week-at-whiskeytown-lake-april-25-may-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=245</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Late April: the longer days bring more sunshine that melts the snow in the mountains around Whiskeytown Lake, sending  the water rushing down the steep slopes. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has several waterfalls; three in particular are spectacular, including Whiskeytown Falls. April 25 begins Waterfall Week, and it&#8217;s a great time to hit the trails [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April Hike of the Month: Feather Falls Trail &#8211; 640-Foot Drop!</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/04/02/april-hike-of-the-month-feather-falls-trail-640-foot-drop/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/04/02/april-hike-of-the-month-feather-falls-trail-640-foot-drop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[100 Classic Hikes in Northern California Guidebook]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=236</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The hike to Feather Falls has always been one of my spring favorites. It&#8217;s a moderate hike with a spectacular reward: the Fall River plunging 640 feet down a sheer cliff face. Feather Falls on the Fall River in Plumas National Forest. (Photo by John Soares) Click to download the Feather Falls hike. It&#8217;s a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Revisiting Non-Native Fish in Northern California Mountain Lakes</title>
		<link>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/03/27/revisiting-non-native-fish-in-northern-california-mountain-lakes/</link>
		<comments>http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2009/03/27/revisiting-non-native-fish-in-northern-california-mountain-lakes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Soares</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/?p=232</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last November I wrote about the California Department of Fish and Game restocking ban of non-native fish in the high mountain lakes of Northern California. It generated heated debate. Many day-hikers and backpackers love to make fishing a part of the backtrails experience. I just found this press release from the US Forest Service Pacific [...]]]></description>
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