Trinity Alps Wilderness
Formerly known as the Salmon-Trinity Alps Primitive Area, the Trinity Alps Wilderness is located 50 miles west of Redding California. The area contains the Wild and Scenic Trinity River in the south and...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 537,357 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 41.0196, -123.1079 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 44 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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33 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 6 recreation sites inside this wilderness, among them 4 backpackings, 2 campgrounds. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 4 miChina Gulch Trailhead ↗Backpacking
- 5 miCecil Lake Trailhead ↗Backpacking
- 9 miBig Flat Trailhead ↗Backpacking
- 10 miBig Flat Campground (Klamath NF) ↗Campground
- 10 miBig Flat Campground ↗Campground
- 14 miHotelling Trailhead ↗Backpacking
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 3.5 miBowerman Barn ↗Trinity Center, CA
- 7.2 miHoopa Valley Adobe ↗Hoopa, CA
- 7.2 miWhite's Gulch Arrastra ↗Sawyers Bar, CA
- 10.4 miSawyers Bar Catholic Church ↗Sawyers Bar, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Trinity Alps Wilderness?
537,357 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Trinity Alps Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Trinity Alps Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Trinity Alps Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Trinity Alps Wilderness?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Mary Smith Campground. 45 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
Where are the trailheads in Trinity Alps Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 6 recreation sites here, including 4 backpackings and 2 campground campgrounds. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Trinity Alps Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.020, -123.108. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is 21 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Trinity Alps Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Trinity Alps Wilderness?
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (21 mi) and Redwood National and State Parks (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Trinity Alps Wilderness?
4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Bowerman Barn and Hoopa Valley Adobe.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.