The Bigfoot Trail Alliance partnered with Six Rivers National Forest to restore 4.3 miles of the Hell’s Half Acre Trail along the South Fork Trinity River. This ancient travel corridor winds through remarkable low-elevation old-growth forests, where ghost pines, towering tanoaks, and rugged landscapes make for an unforgettable hiking experience.
CCC Collaborative Restores 3.5 Miles of Trail in the Siskiyou Wilderness
Eight CCC Corpsmember graduates join Bigfoot Trail Alliance for an ambitious backcountry trail restoration project. After months of planning, fundraising, and logistical coordination, our California Conservation Corps (CCC) collaborative wilderness […]
A Season of Stewardship in the Marble Mountain Wilderness
In 2026, Bigfoot Trail Alliance crews and volunteers worked 78.6 miles of trail and removed 707 trees across the Marble Mountain Wilderness. Nearly 1,000 volunteer hours strengthened this effort. With support from the Klamath and Six Rivers National Forests, we’re restoring connections across this remarkable landscape—and there’s more ahead.
Blue Creek Trail Restoration
More than 10 miles of the Blue Creek Trail are open again thanks to a summer of collaboration between the Bigfoot Trail Alliance, Siskiyou Mountain Club, Six Rivers National Forest, seasonal crews, and volunteers. Together, crews removed hundreds of logs, cleared vegetation, repaired tread, and reconnected this remarkable trail.
Deep into the Siskiyous: Donate to help restore a Forgotten Trail
The CCC Collaborative brings exceptional California Conservation Corps graduates together for one final backcountry mission: restoring 22 miles of the historic Kelsey National Recreation Trail, part of the Bigfoot Trail. Your support helps train future conservation leaders while reopening remote wilderness trails and strengthening stewardship across the Klamath Mountains.
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.
Lower Wooley Creek Trail Work
Each year we reopen the lower Wooley Creek Trail, cutting through brush, logs, poison oak, and ticks. This season, our crew cleared nine miles to Fowler Cabin—restoring passage through a once-lost corridor. Beyond lies deeper wilderness, where the trail fades again and the work continues, mile by mile, with care and commitment.
Restoring the Forks of Blue Trail: Perseverance in the Rain
Nine volunteers from the Bigfoot Trail Crew and College of the Redwoods braved a rainy weekend on the Forks of Blue Trail, contributing 192 hours to clear 15 downed logs and heavy brush along a half-mile stretch. Their work restored access, improved safety, and advanced stewardship on Six Rivers National Forest’s Orleans District.