The walk/hike to beautiful Crystal Creek Falls is one of my favorites in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. The easy trail to the waterfall is flat, wide, paved, and short, and the falls never disappoint because the creek flows strong year-round. Most people come during the hot days of summer so they can swim in the […]
2022 Free Entrance Days at Northern California National Parks and Monuments
There are six free-entrance days in 2022 for national parks and national monuments in Northern California. Hike your favorite trails, picnic, explore, and enjoy nature with your friends and family. 2022 Free Entrance Days to Northern California National Parks and Monuments Here are the six days in 2022 that you can save your hard-earned money […]
Presentation by Photographer Rick Braveheart at Turtle Bay on April 28, 2011
Photographer Rick Braveheart presents his photos of Whiskeytown Lake National Recreation Area, and other regions of the country, at Turtle Bay Museum. Rick and I have exchanged a couple of e-mails and he seems like a really great guy. I’ve also seen his photos, and he’s definitely a great photographer. Here’s the press release for […]
No National Parks Admission Fee April 17-25
No fees = free admission to all national parks from Saturday, April 17 through Sunday, April 25. Such a deal! Here’s what the National Park Service says about the no-fee period: America’s Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better this year with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that […]
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Hosts Wildflower Photos by Ken DeCamp
Ken DeCamp is one of the top nature photographers in Northern California. Be sure to catch his exhibit of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area wildflowers at the Whiskeytown Visitor Center between March 21 and May 16, 2010. He’s also giving a slide presentation on the same topic at Turtle Bay near the Sundial Bridge in Redding […]
Free Entrance to National Parks on Veterans’ Day this Wednesday
National Parks and most federally managed lands are letting everyone in for free on Wednesday, November 11. Here’s the press release from Lassen Volcanic National Park: To honor America’s service men and women, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that areas managed by the department will not charge entrance fees on Wednesday, November 11, […]
Guided Hike on the New Papoose Trail at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
I’ve written recently about hiking opportunities at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area/Whiskeytown Lake. Now you have several chances to take a guided hike on the new Papoose Trail at Whiskeytown. Here’s the relevant information from the official press release: The park is providing visitors with the opportunity to join a ranger for a guided hike on […]
Hiking in Chico and at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area over Labor Day Weekend
My partner Stephanie and I just returned from a fantastic trip to Anderson for my mom’s 75th birthday party, and then on to Chico for two days or exploring Bidwell Park trails, the Chico State University campus, and the downtown area. Yesterday we celebrated Steph’s birthday with a gourmet lunch on the patio at Rivers […]
Visit Your National Parks for Free This Weekend — August 15-16
I wrote last month about the National Park Service’s free weekend for July. Well, they’re doin’ it again this weekend, August 15-16. Here’s the list of all the national parks in California, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada. Get out there and hike those national park trails. California Cabrillo National Monument Death Valley National Park John Muir […]
Ken DeCamp’s Intriguing Lichen Photos on Display at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area’s Visitor Center
Ken DeCamp is one of the premier nature/outdoors photographers in the northern California, and he has loads of stunning images of the Trinity Alps and other Trinity County and Shasta County locations on his website. But the main news: Ken has an exhibition of his best photos of the colorful world of lichens on display […]
Waterfall Week at Whiskeytown Lake April 25-May 3, 2009
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, and also Crystal Creek Falls. April 25 begins Waterfall Week, and it’s a great […]
Whiskeytown Lake Trails Reopen, Including Whiskeytown Falls
Oh joyous day, the many beautiful trails in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area have reopened for 2009 now that the major danger of slides has passed. The timing couldn’t be better — the flowers are bursting and streamflow and waterfalls are peaking. So now is a great time to hike the many paths around and near […]
Whiskeytown Falls Trail Reopened
Early last month I wrote about how much I’ve enjoyed exploring Whiskeytown National Recreation Area hiking trails over the course of my life, and how this summer’s fires resulted in the closure of many of those trails due to concerns of slides and other hazards. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Trails Open: December 2008 Well now […]
