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 […]
Walking the Bigfoot Trail for the Trees
Zach Shein set out on the Bigfoot Trail with one great motivation: trees. Along the way, he encountered rare conifers, rugged terrain, burn scars, brush, poison oak, and unexpected setbacks. Through curiosity, resilience, and a deep love of forests, Zach kept moving and completed an unforgettable Klamath Mountains journey.
Teens Explore Science and Stewardship in the Trinity Alps
This summer, eight teens joined scientists and mentors in the Trinity Alps for a field internship. Together they learned vegetation survey methods, collected plant specimens for Cal Poly Humboldt’s Herbarium, and explored watershed health and fire resiliency. The trip blended science, stewardship, mentorship, and wilderness skills in a living classroom.
Reestablishing the Hazel Trail: A Partnership Rooted in History and Culture
The Bigfoot Trail Alliance joined the Hoopa Valley TANF Program, elders, and youth to restore a historic hazel trail in the Klamath Mountains. Long used for basketry, hazel connects culture and ecology. Reviving the trail renewed access, strengthened traditions, and deepened relationships across generations.
Ken Graves and the Heart of Backcountry Trail Work
In this episode, Ken Graves shares reflections from a lifetime in the saddle, the evolving challenges of maintaining wilderness trails, and why he’s committed to mentoring the next generation of packers. It’s a heartfelt look at the labor, love, and legacy behind trail stewardship.
Intentional Hiking: A Trail For the Trees
Board President Michael Kauffmann joined Renee Patrick at Intentional Hiking to discuss the Bigfoot Trail.
Ron Crete and the BFT
It is a hard trail, as we learned in our last hiker report post. Ron Crete has been working at hiking it all for a few years and here is […]
Hiking the BFT in 2023
October 2023 Update All routes and trails are open. There is some snow on the highest north-facing slopes. Great time to be out! September 2023 Update Active fires are all […]