New Source for Current Trinity Alps Trail Conditions

June 16, 2017 By John Soares 10 Comments

I’ve just provided a 2018 update to my Trinity Alps trail conditions post. The main upshot: it looks like there will not be weekly updates of the PDF file that had been created by Jim Holmes of the Weaverville Ranger Station for many years. (Jim retired.)

Instead, you can get recorded information by calling 530-623-2121 (press 1), and you can also visit the Trinity Alps Wilderness – 30th Anniversary Celebration on Facebook. In addition, there’s a new trail and road conditions report with overall less information: read it here.

And check out this new Trinity Alps Wilderness topographic map.

Mount Hilton and the Boulder Creek Lakes drainage in the Trinity Alps. Early morning view from our campsite.

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Alfred says
June 18, 2017 at 2:27 pm
Would you happen to know the current snow condition on the Bear Lakes trail? I’m anticipating snow at the lakes this time of year, especially due to the winter we had. If not, then I’ll call the 530-623-2121 #
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- John Soares says
  June 19, 2017 at 6:28 am
  Tim Sims, author of the ebook My Trinities, went a few days ago and posted about it on Facebook. He encountered only a little snow on the way to Big Bear Lake, with the lake itself about one-third frozen. We have a big heat wave now, so I think the trail and lake will be clear soon, probably by this weekend.
  Have fun!
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Erica Reinheimer says
June 3, 2018 at 9:50 pm
Hello John, I am thinking or Poison Canyon Trailhead to Boulder lake, night 1. Then, cross two streams including Boulder Creek on the way to Lion Lake. Do you see a problem with crossing the streams?
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- John Soares says
  June 4, 2018 at 6:23 am
  Erica, I think you would likely be fine on the stream crossings given the overall low amount of snow remaining in the mountains now. It depends, of course, on your skills.
  I suggest asking in the Trinity Alps Wilderness – 30th Anniversary Celebration on Facebook. (See link above) There may be members who have recently done the same trip.
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William Shields says
June 19, 2018 at 9:53 am
Hey John,
I was planning on a 2 night trip up to Canyon Creek Lakes, usually set up camp right before the no campfires area at a fork in the trail 8 miles in. Any info about that trail is helpful, will be with my small boston terrier
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- John Soares says
  June 19, 2018 at 9:58 am
  Go mid-week to beat the crowds. Also see my detailed post about hiking to Canyon Creek and Boulder Lakes:
  https://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2014/06/26/canyon-creek-lakes-trinity-alps-boulder-creek/
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Logan Jennings says
August 13, 2018 at 9:25 am
Hey John,
I had a trip planned for August 24th-27th to Canyon Creek Lakes, but with the recent Carr and other fires is this trip still an option for me?
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- John Soares says
  August 13, 2018 at 10:07 am
  That’s still nearly two weeks out. However, Highway 299 is open only intermittently from Redding to Weaverville. Consider a different trip in the Trinity Alps that’s accessed from Highway 3 via Yreka.
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  - David says
    August 13, 2018 at 12:34 pm
    Do you know the air conditions at Trinity Alps Resort? Planning a trip there this weekend!
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    - John Soares says
      August 13, 2018 at 3:28 pm
      David, smoke conditions and air quality can change from day to day. See this post:
      https://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/2018/07/03/wildfire-smoke-conditions-california-hikers/
      Make sure you check access to the Trinity Alps Resort before you go, especially if you want to take Highway 299.
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