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August Complex

October 29, 2020 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

In mid-August of 2020, lightning ignited a series of fires in the North Coast Range. These fires eventually merged into the mega August Complex. As of late October, they have consumed 1,032,264 acres and are still burning (though 91 percent contained). The fires consumed a variety of vegetation across seven counties and parts of Shasta-Trinity, […]

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Bigfoot Trail Youth Stewardship Project

September 2, 2020 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

Connecting Klamath Mountain Communities The Klamath Mountains, a world biodiversity hotspot, will provide the laboratory to engage local elementary, middle, and high school students in hands-on learning about their home region. The Project will provide K-12 environmental education curriculum and field experiences to rural schools across the Klamath Mountains. The project team will build relationships […]

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Oregon Big Trees on the Bigfoot Trail

August 11, 2020 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

There are big trees on most sections of the Bigfoot Trail. However, an exceptional collection can be found along a short stretch of trail in Section 17. Only 15 miles of the trail are in Oregon and along three of those miles, with a little searching, the Oregon champion incense-cedar, a 31′ circumference Douglas-fir, and […]

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Seiad Valley to Canyon Creek

August 11, 2020 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

A group of ultramarathoners orchestrated a 120 mile section-hike of the Bigfoot Trail that involved a car shuttle and key-swap. Suzanna Bon and Sean hiked from Seiad Valley to Canyon Creek while Lucas Horan hiked the opposite direction. While they executed this epic trip in only four days, the approach exemplifies the endless possibilities that […]

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New Wilderness Restrictions Along the Bigfoot Trail

August 3, 2020 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance 2 Comments

Restrictions have been put in place to limit environmental impacts in Caribou Lakes Basin (on the trail) and the Devil’s Punchbowl (just off the trail). In a move that has been a long time in the making, the Klamath National forest has enacted restrictions in two of the most visited backcountry destinations on the forest. […]

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Mark Schramm

July 25, 2020 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

Mark Schramm

Thru-Hiking Journal Mark Schramm, from Medford, Oregon, completed his 2020 thru-hike in mid-July by combining the Bigfoot Trail and Trinity Alps High Route. He began on June 20th and finished on July 19th. During a phone conversation he reported a fabulous trip highlighted by seeing barely anyone along the trail (outside the Pacific Crest Trail […]

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Day Hikes

July 22, 2020 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

On the Bigfoot Trail This is the summer for outdoor adventure and, while there are many folks visiting the wilderness of northwest California, not so many are venturing out away from mountain lakes. What follows are a few ideas on how to visit the Bigfoot Trail on a day-hike (or shorter backpacking adventure) and enjoy […]

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2020 Hiking Season

May 7, 2020 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

COVID-19 Well, this will be an interesting and unprecedented season for outdoor recreation, trailwork, and stewardship for all things wilderness. The Pacific Crest Trail is recommending staying off the trail until the COVID-19 situation is under control. They are also saying that all trail work projects are on hold and they will reassess the situation […]

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