CONGRESSMAN HUFFMAN RELEASES DRAFT LEGISLATION & ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS Congressman Jared Huffman has just released draft public lands legislation for Northwest California. Developed in collaboration with a coalition of local businesses, landowners, biologists, conservation organizations, hunters, and anglers, this proposal would protect our wild lands and rivers and expand recreational opportunities while restoring watersheds and […]
Fir Glade Trail
Getting There: Fir Glade Trail The Fir Glade Trail is about an hour drive south of Applegate, Oregon. The roads to Low Gap are fine for 2WD vehicles. The final half mile to Fir Glade will require a high clearance vehicle. The hike itself is moderate, with an elevation gain of around 1,000′ over the […]
Island Fire
Island Fire Press release from Klamath National Forest: Yreka, CA – July 4, 2017 – Effective today, several trails within the Marble Mountain Wilderness in the vicinity of the Island Fire will be closed to the public. Forest Supervisor Patty Grantham said: “This emergency closure is necessary to protect the public from the fire that is […]
Kelsey Trail Brush Out #2
Another fabulous (but wet) weekend on the South Kelsey Trail in the Siskiyou Wilderness, this time with a lot of help from the Siskiyou Mountain Club. Click the image to the right to see details of the work that was done. Want to join us in the future? Sign up for our newsletter.
Kelsey Trail Brush Out #1
The first BFTA volunteer brushout happened along the Kelsey Trail in the Six Rivers National Forest where we worked 3.5 miles of trail. Please get in touch if you are interested in joining us in the future.
2017 hiking season
I have tracked how Klamath Mountain snowpack is correlated with the beginning of summer hiking season since 2003. In 2009 I started the Bigfoot Trail on the summer solstice, and it worked out perfectly—I found the perfect mix of snow, open trail, and manageable river crossings. 2010 was a late snow year and June was only open […]
2017 Map Set Updates
We have updated our map set for the first time since 2015. The updates include clearer maps, updated routes around Hayfork and Crescent City, and mileage marks that have been adjusted based on the new trails that are now hike-able.
Summer 2017
The 2017 hiking season is approaching. Hear what is happening on and along the Bigfoot Trail this summer.
