Bigfoot Trail Completed
The hike is finished—410 miles and 22 days to walk from the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness to Redwood National Park.
visit the updated website: www.bigfoottrail.org
The route I chose went well for the most part—though there were some hang-ups. The first difficulty came in the southern Trinity Alps, just north of Manzanita Ridge. The route I planned to use was the Waldorf Crossing trail to get to Hobo Gulch. Well, Waldorf Crossing does not exist any more. I spent around 20 hours bushwacking down Baxter Gulch, swimming across the Trinity River, and then climbing up and over a mountain to eventually get to Hobo Gulch—which I do not recommend as a fun way to spend time in the mountains.
The second and final hang-up was along the Six Rivers National Forest section of the Kelsey Trail. This section of a National Recreation Trail has not been maintained in at least 10 years—I hope to work with the forest service to get this changed. Had I not walked this section 4 years ago, I am not sure I could have found my way to the Smith River.
I have updated the Bigfoot Trail website with new proposed routes for the section around the Trinity River and added some pictures from the journey. This route is a work in progress that I hope will one day be hiked by others. Please email me if you are interested in attempting this trail.
visit the updated website: www.bigfoottrail.org
Congratulations on the completion of your hike! I can't imagine the beauty you encountered on the trip. I'm glad that energies are being put towards clearing such a path and look forward to getting out on it. Please send me any information about volunteer work on the Bigfoot Trail. I am willing to post it on my blog and Facebook page.
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