The Bigfoot Trail Alliance welcomed its first American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacations crew in June 2026. Volunteers from seven states restored 3.2 miles of trail, removed 30 fallen trees, and contributed 819 volunteer hours in the Siskiyou Wilderness. This inaugural partnership marks the beginning of a shared commitment to stewardship and public lands.
2026 Trail Work in the Yolla Bolly–Middle Eel Wilderness
Throughout 2026, Bigfoot Trail Alliance crews, volunteers, youth, and partners revitalized the Yolla Bolly–Middle Eel Wilderness by restoring 21 miles of trail and removing 398 fallen trees. Supported by the Mendocino and Shasta-Trinity National Forests, these collaborative efforts have left the wilderness in its best condition in years, with more work ahead.
Families Steward the Bigfoot Trail in the Russian Wilderness
Fourteen volunteers, including seven youth, spent a week restoring the Bigfoot Trail in the Russian Wilderness. Supported by the Klamath National Forest, the crew cleared 44 trees, rebuilt tread, and improved nearly eight miles of trail while fostering stewardship, teamwork, and meaningful connections between families and California’s wild public lands.
Connecting the Dots of Life: Returning to the Yolla Bollys
A Bigfoot Trail Alliance volunteer crew spent a week restoring remote trails in the southern Yolla Bollys while sharing camp with former Mendocino National Forest employee Vaughn Hutchins. His return to the mountains he helped steward decades ago became a powerful reminder that trails connect landscapes, memories, and generations.
Bigfoot Trail Town Guide
The new Bigfoot Trail Town Guide brings together essential information for hikers traveling through Northern California’s Klamath Mountains and redwood coast. From resupply and lodging to local attractions and transportation, this free resource highlights the communities that help make a Bigfoot Trail journey possible.
Bigfoot Trail Alliance Launches First Seasonal Trail Crew
The Bigfoot Trail Alliance is proud to introduce its first seasonal trail crew. Working alongside Crew Leader Jacob Shinners, this talented team of trail builders, scientists, firefighters, and long-distance hikers will spend the summer restoring wilderness trails across the Klamath Mountains, expanding our capacity to steward public lands.
Stories from the Next Generation of Klamath Mountains Stewards
Bigfoot Trail Tales shares stories from the Klamath Mountain Workforce Training Network, where youth across Northwest California gain hands-on experience in trail stewardship, ecological restoration, and outdoor leadership. Through partnerships rooted in community and conservation, the podcast explores how meaningful work on the land is shaping the next generation of Klamath Mountain stewards.
Youth Stewardship in the Marble Mountains
Youth and mentors gathered in the Marble Mountain Wilderness over Memorial Day Weekend to restore trails, build stewardship skills, and strengthen community. Crews cleared 7.5 miles of trail, removed 20 downed trees, and repaired tread while learning wilderness ethics, teamwork, and leadership through hands-on work in one of California’s wildest landscapes.