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Intentional Hiking: A Trail For the Trees

January 11, 2025 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

Board President Michael Kauffmann joined Renee Patrick at Intentional Hiking to discuss the Bigfoot Trail.

2024 Volunteers of the Year

November 25, 2024 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance 1 Comment

Oliver Bullwinkle (left) and Sylas Kauffmann (right) enjoy a fine backcountry meal during a volunteer work trip in the summer of 2024.

Hear how Sylas Kauffmann and Oliver Bullwinkle became the 2024 Volunteers of the Year for the Bigfoot Trail Alliance thanks to their outstanding trail work on the Bigfoot Trail and Pacific Crest Trail.

Hiking and Volunteering with Eva Piontkowski

November 23, 2024 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance 1 Comment

Eva Piontkowski joins Bigfoot Trail Tales

For this episode we spoke with Eva Pointkowski who solo hiked around 200 miles of the Bigfoot Trail this summer. Eva grew up in the San Francisco area and nurtured her love of the outdoors in the Sierra Nevada. On a hike in the Marble Mountain Wilderness last year she learned of the Bigfoot Trail when she met one of our Trail Crews.

2024 Annual Report

November 7, 2024 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

Hiking the Bigfoot Trail.

Discover the highlights of our 2024 Annual Report, including our Youth Stewardship Project, National Forest Trail Work, and Volunteers of the Year.

Teen Science Trip

November 5, 2024 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance 1 Comment

Learn about the Teen Science Trip that engaged local youth with real world science in the backcountry of the Trinity Alps Wilderness.

East Tule Creek Trail

October 22, 2024 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance 1 Comment

Our collaborate work continues on the Tule Creek Trail. A group of 10 volunteers worked on the trail and found fun and success along the way.

Ascend Wilderness Experience Stewardship project

October 11, 2024 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance Leave a Comment

The Ascend – Bigfoot Trail Stewardship project, a collaboration involving the Bigfoot Trail Alliance and USFS, focused on restoring fire-damaged trails in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Volunteers and guides worked on Fish Lake and Rush Creek Lake trails, removing logs and retreading. They maintained nearly 15 miles of trail and logged 330 volunteer hours.

2024 CCC Collaborative

October 7, 2024 by Bigfoot Trail Alliance 1 Comment

In 2024, the CCC Collaborative focused on the Clear Creek and Kelsey Trail areas, clearing several miles of trails. Support from various organizations facilitated this significant trail maintenance and scouting effort.

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