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.
Trail Work in the Marble Mountains
The Bigfoot Trail Alliance crew cleared 4.5 miles of trail from Lover’s Camp to Marble Valley, removing 56 logs—including a massive 46-inch cedar. Though snow blocked access to Wooley Creek, the team rerouted efforts to clear nearby trails, including Sky High Lakes and Little Marble Valley, ensuring safer access for hikers.
Clearing the Way: Trail Restoration in the Marble Mountains on the Let’er Buck Trail
The Bigfoot Trail Alliance, in partnership with Ascend Wilderness Experience, restored 4+ miles of the Let’er Buck and Haypress Meadow Trails in the Marble Mountain Wilderness. Volunteers cleared 150+ logs, restored tread, and brushed overgrown sections. Shared camp and meals fostered connection as crews contributed over 75 hours to this meaningful backcountry effort.
Lower Wooley Creek Trail Work
In April 2025, the Bigfoot Trail Alliance, Ascend Wilderness Experience, and Six Rivers National Forest partnered to restore 6.5 miles of the Wooley Creek Trail. Crews cleared ~75 downed logs, addressed major hazards, and reopened the route for hikers, showcasing the power of collaborative stewardship in remote wilderness.
Spring 2024
This spring, our trip leaders and volunteers cleared, treaded, and lopped nearly 15 miles of trails across the Shasta-Trinity, Klamath, and Six Rivers national forests. Detailed accounts include work on Wooley Creek, Packer Peak Trail, and Canyon Creek, totaling 15.5 miles.
Marble Valley Trip #3
For the third time in 2023 the Bigfoot Trail Alliance returned to Lover’s Camp to get our crew into upper Wooley Creek. While our target is one of the most remote trails in California, we are making steady progress in its rehabilitation.
Marble Valley Trip #2
A volunteer crew of 12 worked down Upper Wooley Creek where we cleared around 40 logs and did about a mile of tread work.