Day Hikes/Backpacking: Mount Shasta | Trinity Alps | Northern Sierra Nevada | Lassen Volcanic National Park | Redwoods | Coast | National Forests | State Parks
The Mill Creek Trail in Lassen National Forest offers backpackers an ideal spring hiking trip just north of Ishi Wilderness. While hiking trails at higher elevations still lie under winter snow, this trail in the northern Sierra Nevada just south of … [Continue reading]
I'm excited to announce that my two new hiking guidebooks are now available for preorder! Do it now and you'll be among the first to get them. Day Hiking: Mount Shasta, Lassen & Trinity Alps Regions Available May 1 I have an extensive … [Continue reading]
The hike to Feather Falls in Plumas National Forest outside of Oroville has always been one of my waterfall walks. It's a moderate hike on a good trail with a spectacular reward: the Fall River plunging 410 feet down a sheer cliff face to then meet … [Continue reading]
I just launched a Facebook page where I highlight details of hiking trails in Northern California and important tips, updates, and news items. Like Northern California Hiking Trails on Facebook Here's the link: Northern California Hiking … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Want to go hiking or backpacking in your favorite wilderness, national park, or state park in the western United States, but you're not sure of the smoke conditions and the air quality because of all those summer wildfires? This post will help. I … [Continue reading]
I'm very happy to announce that I've recently signed contracts with my publisher, The Mountaineers Books, for a fourth edition of 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California and an expansion of 75 Hikes in California's Mount Shasta and Lassen Volcanic … [Continue reading]
Backpackers and day hikers need to know the conditions of Trinity Alps Wilderness trails and trailhead access roads before they begin their explorations of this beautiful and remote region in Northern California. I discuss the main sources for trail … [Continue reading]
National Trails Day 2015 is this Saturday, June 6th. What Exactly Is National Trails Day? It's a national program run by the American Hiking Society to promote awareness and improvement of trails throughout the United States. Different public, … [Continue reading]
The hiking trails of Anderson Marsh State Historic Park near Northern California's Clear Lake in Lake County offer rolling foothills, spring wildflowers, historic buildings, and views of surrounding mountains. Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is … [Continue reading]
The Canyon Creek Lakes and Boulder Creek Lakes are likely the most popular backpacking destinations in the Trinity Alps, and for good reason. The trails have everything a backpacker wants: roaring creeks with waterfalls, verdant meadows, abundant … [Continue reading]
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!