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This is a real gem and one of my favorites. It takes you into the remote northeast corner of Lassen Volcanic National Park for a 14-mile backpacking trip, but you can also do it as a long dayhike. Its top features is a climb to the top of Cinder … [Continue reading]
Hello Aaron, I'm making this a regular blog post because Wordpress won't let me put links in the comments section. (I'm working on this!) I went to the Cal Fire homepage for Northern California and looked at the latest incident report and the … [Continue reading]
Global warming is causing most glaciers worldwide to melt; however Mount Shasta's glaciers are an exception. Shasta's glaciers have about doubled in size since the 1950s. Scientists think this is due to the warmer Pacific ocean releasing more water … [Continue reading]
Sims Flat along the upper Sacramento River has a hiking trail around the perimeter of its campground, and you can also walk along the banks of the west side of the river in either direction, with many great swimming holes to entice you on hot summer … [Continue reading]
Up in the Mount Shasta area the various fires have put a crimp on my summer hiking plans. I’ve still done a few, but fewer than I had hoped. I’m fortunate to live in a rural area, so I have lots of hiking and nature right out my front door. So … [Continue reading]
Welcome to the Northern California Hiking Trails blog. I’m John Soares, co-author of 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California, third edition and author of 75 Hikes in California’s Mount Shasta and Lassen Volcanic National Park Regions, revised … [Continue reading]
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All my favorite hikes in my home territory! Details here.
Check out the new fourth edition of 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California. Completely updated!
