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Fir Glade Trail

August 7, 2017 by Michael Kauffmann Leave a Comment

Getting There: Fir Glade Trail The Fir Glade Trail is about an hour drive south of Applegate, Oregon. The roads to Low Gap are fine for 2WD vehicles. The final […]

Island Fire

July 5, 2017 by Michael Kauffmann Leave a Comment

Island Fire Press release from Klamath National Forest: Yreka, CA – July 4, 2017 – Effective today, several trails within the Marble Mountain Wilderness in the vicinity of the Island Fire […]

2017 hiking season

May 28, 2017 by Michael Kauffmann 2 Comments

I have tracked how Klamath Mountain snowpack is correlated with the beginning of summer hiking season since 2003. In 2009 I started the Bigfoot Trail on the summer solstice, and it worked […]

Summer 2017

April 7, 2017 by Michael Kauffmann Leave a Comment

The 2017 hiking season is approaching. Hear what is happening on and along the Bigfoot Trail this summer.

Bigfoot Trail on Film!

February 9, 2017 by Michael Kauffmann Leave a Comment

Michael Kauffmann and Cliff Berkowitz spoke with Scott Herriott about his adventures last summer making a film about the Bigfoot Trail.

Tule Creek Trail

January 29, 2017 by Michael Kauffmann 1 Comment

Hayfork, California In the summer of 2015, The Fork Complex fire swept through Hayfork Valley and the surrounding Trinity Mountains. It was a scary time as many locals moved from […]

Free Patch

December 20, 2016 by Michael Kauffmann Leave a Comment

Have you hiked on the Bigfoot Trail—either some or all? Tell us about your adventure and we will send you a FREE Bigfoot Trail patch!

BFT in Backpacker Magazine

December 3, 2016 by Michael Kauffmann 6 Comments

Laura Lancaster wrote a feature for the January 2017 issue of Backpacker Magazine about her adventure on the Bigfoot Trail in the Marble Mtns.

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Recent Posts

  • Restoring the Hell’s Half Acre Trail Along the South Fork Trinity River
  • The Art of the Thorough Hike: Ryan Kelly’s Scientific Journey on the Bigfoot Trail
  • CCC Collaborative Restores 3.5 Miles of Trail in the Siskiyou Wilderness
  • A Season of Stewardship in the Marble Mountain Wilderness
  • A Season on the Trail: Celebrating Our 2026 Seasonal Crew

Bigfoot Trail Tales Podcast

  • From Conifers to Careers: The Bigfoot Trail Alliance on The Jefferson Exchange
  • Stories from the Next Generation of Klamath Mountains Stewards
  • Honoring Our 2025 Volunteer of the Year, Dr. Brad Marston
  • Ken Graves and the Heart of Backcountry Trail Work
  • 2024 Volunteers of the Year

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