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

      

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

      Sixth edition, first printing

      Copyright © 1983, 1986 by Luther Linkhart

      Copyright © 1994, 2004 by Luther Linkhart and Mike White

      Copyright © 2010 and 2019 by Mike White

      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

       HIKING AND BACKPACKING BASICS

       When and Where to Go

       The Trails

       Staying Safe

       What You’ll Need

       Permits and Practices in the Wilderness

       How to Use This Book

       Caring for the Backcountry

       Map Legend

       CHAPTER 1 Trips in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

      Trips