Trinity Alps Wilderness!

Hello fellow trailblazers! This week features a blast from the past, a hiking trip that I just had to post for many many reasons. In May 2008 several of my friends and I decided to go backpacking into the Trinity Alps wilderness for the very first time. It was a test of the body and mind, truly the alps are NOT a place to come unprepared. We stayed there for 3 nights and hiked an average of 15 miles each day carrying 40 pounds on our backs (Not Recommended)!

We found a beautiful camp site next to a running stream with ice cold water freshly thawed from the mountains. The Alps are a hikers dream with scenic trails, ice cold running water, and high elevations. This hike was very difficult, mostly uphill, and the trails had been ravaged by previous rain storms. What does that mean? Well there were plenty of fallen trees and bushes to block your path.

Trip Highs: Seeing Morris Meadows, eating lots of smores, campfires, making our own spears, waking up next to the stream, seeing various wildlife (bears and deers). Yes I saw a bear and survived!!!!

Trip Lows: Hiking with 40 pounds of gear, getting rained on, and missing home cooked food.

I challenge you to challenge yourself and plan a backpacking trip into the Trinity Alps wilderness. Make sure you plan way in advance, talk to the park rangers to get tips on which trails are the best to hit, and avoid the busy times of the year (June-August).

You will not be disappointed, it was truly a grand experience for us all!