{"id":2735,"date":"2014-06-26T06:36:05","date_gmt":"2014-06-26T13:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/?p=2735"},"modified":"2025-04-05T06:33:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T13:33:23","slug":"canyon-creek-lakes-trinity-alps-boulder-creek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/26\/canyon-creek-lakes-trinity-alps-boulder-creek\/","title":{"rendered":"Backpacking Canyon Creek Lakes and Boulder Creek Lakes in the Trinity Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 wildflowers, deep, rock-ringed lakes, and towering granite peaks. This post provides everything you need to find the trailhead and hike the trails.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2727\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-trinity-alps-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2727\" src=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-trinity-alps-3.jpg\" alt=\"The smaller of the Boulder Creek Lakes.\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-trinity-alps-3.jpg 540w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-trinity-alps-3-490x367.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The smaller of the Boulder Creek Lakes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Below I share an updated version of the trek from my book <a title=\"100 Classic Hikes in Northern California\" href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/hiking-guides\/100-classic-hikes-in-northern-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>100 Classic Hikes: Northern California<\/em><\/a>, fourth edition (new in 2018). I also include several photos I took when I backpacked here in June\u00a0of 2014 with my partner Stephanie. Note that was a year with abnormally low snow pack; don&#8217;t expect similar snow conditions in typical June months. In fact, in some years, all of these lakes are still covered in snow in late June.<\/p>\n<div class=\"color-block\">\n<h4>Explore the Wild and Rugged Trinity Alps With This New Map!<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8865 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/trinity-alps-trail-map-hiking-250.jpg\" alt=\"Trinity Alps Trail Map for hikers and backpackers. Includes backcountry campsites and wilderness permit information.\" width=\"250\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/trinity-alps-trail-map-hiking-250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/trinity-alps-trail-map-hiking-250-202x300.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The alpine lakes and jagged peaks of the Trinity Alps Wilderness rival the scenery of the High Sierra, without the crowds. This new highly detailed map is perfect for your next backpacking trip or day hike:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canyon Creek Lakes, Caribou Lake, and all the main destinations<\/li>\n<li>Trails with more solitude in more remote parts of the wilderness<\/li>\n<li>Obtaining a wilderness permit<\/li>\n<li>Boundaries of recent wildfires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Buy it online from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountaineers.org\/books\/books\/trinity-alps-wilderness-ca-no-1120sxl-green-trails-maps\">Green Trails Maps<\/a> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4hOt1dT\"><strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Often available at outdoor stores and bookstores<\/strong> (call first!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Current Trail Conditions and Trailhead Access<\/h2>\n<p>Go here for <a href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/13\/trinity-alps-wilderness-trail-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">current Trinity Alps trail conditions and trailhead road access reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2729\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-drainage-trinities.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2729\" src=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-drainage-trinities.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Hilton and the Boulder Creek Lakes drainage in the Trinity Alps. Early morning view from our campsite.\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-drainage-trinities.jpg 540w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-drainage-trinities-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-drainage-trinities-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-drainage-trinities-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-drainage-trinities-490x367.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Hilton and the Boulder Creek Lakes drainage in the Trinity Alps. Early morning view from our campsite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Canyon Creek Lakes, El Lake, and Boulder Creek Lakes Trail and Hiking Data<\/h2>\n<p>Length: 23.9 miles round-trip<br \/>\nHiking time: 3 to 4 days<br \/>\nHigh point: 6,400 feet<br \/>\nTotal elevation gain: 4,500 feet<br \/>\nDifficulty: strenuous<br \/>\nSeason: mid-June to early October<br \/>\nWater: available from lakes and creeks (purify first)<br \/>\nMaps: USGS 7.5&#8242; Mount Hilton, <a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/04\/trinity-alps-map-hiking-trails\/\">Trinity Alps Wilderness<\/a><br \/>\nInformation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/detail\/stnf\/about-forest\/offices\">Weaverville Ranger Station<\/a>, Shasta\u2013Trinity National Forest<\/p>\n<p>Surround yourself with steep, jagged granite peaks. Sunbathe on flat, house-size granite slabs. Wander through lush meadows. Swim in deep, cool lakes. This trip offers all this and more as it takes you deep into the Trinity Alps. It&#8217;s also a very popular trek, so try to avoid weekends, especially the three- and four-day variety.<\/p>\n<h2>California Campfire Permits and Trinity Alps Wilderness Permits<\/h2>\n<p>Note that campfires are forbidden not only at the Canyon Creek Lakes and the Boulder Creek Lakes, but also in the areas from 500 feet beyond the junction of the Canyon Creek Lakes Trail\/Boulder Creek Lakes Trail, all the way up to both sets of lakes. Ideally you should camp around this trail junction or in one of the many campsites farther downstream or upstream, and then day hike up to the lakes. Note that all <a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/18\/california-campfire-permit-backpacking\/\">backpackers must have a California campfire permit<\/a>, if they plan to have a campfire.<\/p>\n<p>You will also need a wilderness permit. These are available 24\/7 at the Weaverville Ranger Station, Scott River Ranger Station, Big Bar Ranger Station, and the Coffee Creek Ranger Station. For more information, call 530-623-2121.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2733\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2733\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/trinity-alps-granite-view.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2733 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/trinity-alps-granite-view.jpg\" alt=\"That's me at Lower Canyon Creek Lake checking out Wedding Cake and Thompson Peak. Excellent photo by Stephanie Hoffman. \" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/trinity-alps-granite-view.jpg 540w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/trinity-alps-granite-view-490x367.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That&#8217;s me at Lower Canyon Creek Lake checking out Wedding Cake and Thompson Peak. Excellent photo by Stephanie Hoffman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Driving Directions to the Trailhead<\/h2>\n<p>Take Highway 299 to Junction City, 8 miles northwest of Weaverville, and then turn east 75 yards southeast of the Junction City bridge onto Canyon Creek Road. Drive 13.2 miles on the paved road that follows Canyon Creek to the Canyon Creek trailhead.<\/p>\n<h2>The Trail to Canyon Creek Lakes<\/h2>\n<p>The trail starts level amid ferns, dogwoods, bigleaf maples, madrones, Douglas firs, and canyon live oaks. It crosses Bear Creek at 0.3 mile and then steepens. Pass a trailside madrone tree at 0.8 mile and gently climb through a forest of ponderosa pine, black oak, incense cedar, and more madrone. Take the 10-yard spur trail to the left at 2.4 miles for a commanding vista of the sprawling basin, which contains a white-water stretch of Canyon Creek far below high granite peaks. At 2.8 miles, consider the 0.2 mile side-trail option to The Sinks, a series of swirling pools in Canyon Creek. Otherwise, bear right, climb past a lichen-carpeted granite rock wall, and ascend a series of switchbacks that crosses the same tributary three times. Watch for a viewpoint on the left at 3.9 miles, where you can admire a small waterfall cascading into a round, clear pool. Look for Lower Canyon Creek Falls crashing into a deep pool a short distance downstream.<\/p>\n<p>The trail climbs gently past a fern community for 0.8 mile and at 4.9 miles enters a small corn lily field in Canyon Creek Meadow. Cross several tributaries <a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/25\/trinity-alps-wildflowers-ken-decamp\/\">bordered with wildflowers<\/a> and pay attention to a short use trail that leads to the base of Middle Canyon Creek Falls. From here, climb through forest as you pass numerous camping spots until you reach a trail fork at 6.1 miles. The left trail goes 2.4 miles to Boulder Creek Lakes (description below). Note that there are more campsites in the vicinity of this trail junction.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2731\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/trinity-alps-sunset-view.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2731\" src=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/trinity-alps-sunset-view.jpg\" alt=\"This drainage holds a difficult cross-country route to Smith Lake, one of the Trinity Alps' most difficult lakes to reach. Sunset view from our campsite.\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/trinity-alps-sunset-view.jpg 540w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/trinity-alps-sunset-view-490x367.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This drainage holds a difficult cross-country route to Smith Lake, one of the Trinity Alps&#8217; most difficult lakes to reach. Sunset view from our campsite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For now, go right to the more-visited Canyon Creek Lakes. Climb through a 0.6-mile stretch of open forest with more campsites, followed by magnificent, misty Upper Canyon Creek Falls. The final leg to Lower Canyon Creek Lake gradually switchbacks between granite boulders and across granite slopes (follow the rock cairns) and crosses Canyon Creek, passing a few good campsites along the way, before reaching the lake itself at 7.1 miles. Be very careful crossing Canyon Creek, especially during periods of high water flow.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2732\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/lower-canyon-creek-lake-trinity-alps.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2732\" src=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/lower-canyon-creek-lake-trinity-alps.jpg\" alt=\"Lower Canyon Creek Lake in the Trinity Alps. Wedding Cake and Thompson Peak cap the far skyline.\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/lower-canyon-creek-lake-trinity-alps.jpg 540w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/lower-canyon-creek-lake-trinity-alps-490x367.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lower Canyon Creek Lake in the Trinity Alps. Wedding Cake and Thompson Peak cap the far skyline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Follow rock cairns\u00a0along the west side of the of the deep-blue waters of Lower Canyon Creek Lake and climb a quarter-mile to an excellent view down on Upper Canyon Creek Lake and up at Sawtooth Peak jutting abruptly to the east. Continue near the shoreline and carefully cross the outlet stream to reach the eastern shore of Upper Canyon Creek Lake. From here you\u2019ll have magnificent views of the meadow surrounding the higher reaches of Canyon Creek and the towering granite peaks and ridges to the north, including Thompson Peak, the highest mountain in the Trinity Alps at 9,002 feet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2734\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/upper-canyon-creek-lake-trinity-alps.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2734\" src=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/upper-canyon-creek-lake-trinity-alps.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Canyon Creek Lake in the Trinity Alps.\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/upper-canyon-creek-lake-trinity-alps.jpg 540w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/upper-canyon-creek-lake-trinity-alps-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/upper-canyon-creek-lake-trinity-alps-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/upper-canyon-creek-lake-trinity-alps-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/upper-canyon-creek-lake-trinity-alps-490x367.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Upper Canyon Creek Lake in the Trinity Alps.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Getting to El Lake<\/h2>\n<p>Continue northeast to El Lake from Upper Canyon Creek Lake&#8217;s north side. The moderate 1-mile-long climb requires following rock ducks and faint path segments that lead directly to the lake, which is tucked into a narrow, glacier-carved slot bordered by steep granite. Seldom-visited El Lake has a few campsites on the west side; make sure to choose one far from the water. Explore the meadows next to the north shore that encompass a circular pond.<\/p>\n<div class=\"color-block\">\n<h4>Best Day Hiking Trails in Upper California<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GUNIqj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3153\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/day-hiking-shasta-lassen-trinity-trails-300-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Day Hiking Mount Shasta, Lassen &amp; Trinity Alps Regions. Includes trails in other regions of Northern California: Castle Crags, Russian Wilderness, Marble Mountain Wilderness, Lava Beds National Monument, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Lassen National Forest, and the Redding area.\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/day-hiking-shasta-lassen-trinity-trails-300-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/day-hiking-shasta-lassen-trinity-trails-300-36x50.jpg 36w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/day-hiking-shasta-lassen-trinity-trails-300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/a><strong>My<\/strong> <strong>compact guidebook has the 125 best day hikes:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mount Shasta and nearby<\/li>\n<li>Lassen Volcanic National Park<\/li>\n<li>Trinity Alps and Marble Mountains<\/li>\n<li>Redding area<\/li>\n<li>Whiskeytown and Shasta Lakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Includes trailhead directions and detailed maps and trail descriptions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buy it:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GUNIqj\">on Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/22742\/9781680510584\">on Bookshop.org<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Often available at bookstores<\/strong> <strong>and outdoor stores <\/strong>(call first!)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Trail to Boulder Creek Lakes<\/h2>\n<p>For the 2.4-mile climb to the less-visited Boulder Creek Lakes, retrace your steps to the trail junction you reached at 6.1 miles. Wade Canyon Creek very carefully, and only do this side trip if you are very confident in your stream crossing skills. Go left on the other side of Canyon Creek. The trail heads southwest past a marsh and then ascends moderately through ceanothus and manzanita chaparral and a few stands of sugar pine, western white pine, ponderosa pine, and incense cedar. It eventually carves steeply through thickets and between granite boulders on the south-facing mountainside, routing you near a steep cliff. Follow the rock cairns near the cliff for another 0.3 mile to the lakes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2728\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sawtooth-peak-trinity-alps.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2728\" src=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sawtooth-peak-trinity-alps.jpg\" alt=\"Sawtooth Peak, a major Trinity Alps landmark, viewed from near the Boulder Creek Lakes.\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sawtooth-peak-trinity-alps.jpg 540w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/sawtooth-peak-trinity-alps-490x367.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sawtooth Peak, a major Trinity Alps landmark, viewed from near the Boulder Creek Lakes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Boulder Creek Lakes, nestled in a glacial bowl and surrounded by high granite peaks, feature moist meadows, red mountain heather, yarrow, dwarfed western white pines, red firs, mountain hemlocks, and the rare weeping spruce. Tiny pools and little brooks surround the small lower lake on the southeast section of the basin. Look for powerful waterfalls that pour from large Boulder Creek Lake\u2019s outlet and topple off a granite cliff. The shallow lakes and ponds receive a lot of sun, making long swims in the warm water very pleasant in mid- and late summer.\u00a0You&#8217;ll find a few campsites near the east shore of Boulder Creek Lake; just pick spots that are far from the shore.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2726\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2726\" style=\"width: 540px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-trinity-alps-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2726\" src=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-trinity-alps-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Boulder Creek Lakes are surrounded by granite.\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-trinity-alps-2.jpg 540w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/boulder-creek-lakes-trinity-alps-2-490x367.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Boulder Creek Lakes are surrounded by granite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Other Trinity Alps Backpacking Trips on This Blog<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"100 Classic Hikes: Northern California\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3154\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/northern-california-hikes-100-classic-trails-4e-300-38x50.jpg 38w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a>I currently have two other detailed descriptions of two other backpacking journeys, both based on the 2018 fourth edition of my guidebook <em><a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/hiking-guides\/100-classic-hikes-in-northern-california\/\">100 Classic Hikes: Northern California<\/a><\/em>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/12\/hiking-big-bear-lake-trinity-alps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hiking Big Bear Lake in the Trinity Alps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/26\/trinity-alps-backpacking-trails-caribou-lake-sawtooth-ridge-emerald-lake-morris-meadows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Trinity Alps Backpacking Trip &#8212; Caribou Lake, Sawtooth Ridge, Emerald Lake, Morris Meadows<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Your Take<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Have you done this trip? What were your experiences? How does it compare with other backpacking treks in the Trinity Alps? Tell us in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"color-block\">\n<h4>Camp for Free in California National Forests<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6295\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300.jpg\" alt=\"Camp for Free: Dispersed Camping &amp; Boondocking on America's Public Lands book cover. Free camping in the United States.\" width=\"250\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300-31x50.jpg 31w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><strong>California&#8217;s national forests and BLM lands have thousands of miles of dirt roads with lots of spots for dispersed camping (boondocking).<\/strong> My book provides all the info you need to get started (but is not a guide to specific sites):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Researching the best locations<\/li>\n<li>Finding the best camping spots<\/li>\n<li>Backcountry safety and ethics<\/li>\n<li>What to take<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CPMlbP\">Buy it on Amazon<\/a><br \/>\nBuy it on <a href=\"https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/3RnavL\">Apple, Kobo, and Nook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Trail Map for Canyon Creek Lakes and Boulder Creek Lakes<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the map from the fourth edition of <em>100 Classic Hikes: Northern California.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3914\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3914\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3914\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/map-trinity-alps-canyon-creek-lakes.jpg\" alt=\"Trinity Alps Wilderness Trail Map of Canyon Creek Lakes and Boulder Lakes. 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