The Trinity Alps

Located in Northern California, the Trinity Alps are blessed with a diverse beauty rivaled by few other mountain ranges in the United States. The half-million acres of wilderness between the Salmon, Scott, and Trinity River drainages in the northwest part of the state contain rushing streams, high waterfalls, gorgeous mountain lakes, glaciated granite peaks, and cool, deep forests. They also have another increasingly scares attribute: relatively few visitors. With descriptions of over 500 trails and cross-country routes, 34 of the best hiking trips, from dayhikes to week-long backpacks and a directory of outfitters, fishing guides, and rafting companies.