Trinity Alps & Vicinity: Including Whiskeytown, Russian Wilderness, and Castle Crags Areas. Mike White

Trinity Alps & Vicinity: Including Whiskeytown, Russian Wilderness, and Castle Crags Areas

TRINITY ALPS & VICINITY: A Hiking and Backpacking Guide Including Whiskeytown, Russian Wilderness, and Castle Crags Areas

Sixth edition, first printing

Editor: Scott Alexander Jones

Project editor: Ritchey Halphen

Photos: Mike White, except where noted

Maps: Mike White

Cover design: Scott McGrew

Text design: Andreas Schüller, with updates by Annie Long

Proofreaders: Laura Franck, Rebecca Henderson, Susan Roberts McWilliams

Indexer: Meghan Miller Brawley/Potomac Indexing

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: White, Michael C., 1952– author.

Title: Trinity Alps & vicinity : a hiking and backpacking guide, including Whiskeytown, Russian Wilderness, and Castle Crags/Mike White.

Other titles: Trinity Alps and vicinity

Description: Sixth edition. | Birmingham, Alabama : Wilderness Press, [2018] Luther Linkhart was the principal author of the edition published 1994. | “Distributed by Publishers Group West”—T.p. verso. | Includes index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018027409| ISBN 978-0-899-97809-3 paperback | ISBN 978-0-899-97810-9 ebook | ISBN 9781643590158 hardcover

Subjects: LCSH: Hiking—California—Trinity Alps—Guidebooks. | Hiking—California—Trinity Alps Wilderness—Guidebooks. | Backpacking—California—Trinity Alps—Guidebooks. | Backpacking—California—Trinity Alps Wilderness—Guidebooks. | Walking—California—Trinity Alps—Guidebooks. | Walking—California—Trinity Alps Wilderness—Guidebooks. | Mountaineering—California—Trinity Alps—Guidebooks. | Mountaineering—California—Trinity Alps Wilderness—Guidebooks. | Trails—California—Trinity Alps—Guidebooks. Trails—California—Trinity Alps Wilderness—Guidebooks. | Outdoor recreation—California—Trinity Alps—Guidebooks. | Outdoor recreation—California—Trinity Alps Wilderness—Guidebooks. | Trinity Alps (Calif.)—Guidebooks. | Trinity Alps Wilderness (Calif.)—Guidebooks.

Classification: LCC GV199.42.C22 T755 2018 | DDC 917.94/21—dc23

LC record available at lccn.loc.gov/2018027409

Manufactured in the United States of America

Distributed by Publishers Group West

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Cover photo: Mountaineers in the Trinity Alps Wilderness; photo: © aaronj9/shutterstock

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SAFETY NOTICE Although Wilderness Press and Mike White have made every attempt to ensure that the information in this book is accurate at press time, they are not responsible for any loss, damage, injury, or inconvenience that may occur to anyone while using this book. You are responsible for your own safety and health. The fact that an activity or a trail is described in this book does not mean that it will be safe for you. Be aware that trail conditions can change from day to day. Always check local conditions, know your own limitations, and consult a map.

dedication

To the memory of Luther Linkhart, who was the Trinity Alps’ first and foremost author and who provided me with a great foundation upon which to begin my writing career

Contents

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION

SUMMARY OF TRIPS

INTRODUCTION TO THE AREA

Natural History and Environment

Human History

ACCESS, FACILITIES, AND SUPPLIES

Highways, Cities, and Towns

Car Camping and Other Recreational Facilities

Resorts, Bed-and-Breakfasts, and Pack Stations