The Bigfoot Trail ~ 350 miles through Northwest California's Klamath Mountains
This has been an idea of mine since moving to northwest California. As I passionately, summer after summer, created loops through many of the region's wilderness areas I dreamed of a long trail that would link these together while at the same time visiting all the diverse conifer species that northwest California fosters. So, this summer I will walk the route I have thus far proposed, writing about what I find along the way, making small tweaks to the route—ultimately establishing a long trail I hope the region will be known for. This long trail will be botanically based—something that no other thru-hike can claim.
A route description can be found by visiting my Bigfoot Trail website.
I hope that one day this trail will be hiked by others, bringing exploration, passion, and awareness to the this little known knot of rivers and mountains. Still further, I hope this route will facilitate a tighter linkage of these vast wilderness areas and ultimately an appreciation for the charismatic mega-flora. Northwest California holds one of the most diverse temperate coniferous forests on Earth.
- In 2006 Steve Marsden pioneered a route through the Klamath—from the Yolla Bolly Wilderness to Gold Beach, Oregon. I would like to thank him for advice he offered from his experiences.
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You've picked an interesting and amazing area to study; have done quite a bit of hiking in the Yolla Bollies, was raised at Shingletown back in the 50's. My family hunted and or hiked all of the mountain regions surrounding the Redding area. My family has an entertwing history with this region since the early 1800's. I now live in Reedsport, Oregon. If I can assist you in your research in any way please let me know, college trained horticulturist and spent 30+ years in the trade, my family was always involved in the forest trade from maintenance work in the national parks to forest lookouts on Latour Butte for seven years. Not looking for any acknowledgement of any sort, I live a very private life and plan to continue living that way.
Sincerely
Laurence L. Furlong II
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