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Big Bar Area
13 mi east of Trinity Village, CA · No signal at camp
About Big Bar Area
Whether on foot or bike, Trinity River Management Unit (TRMU) carries you into a world of Pacific madrone, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and white oak, which line small streams and surround deep lakes penetrated by granite domes. There are a number of trail experiences on the TRMU. Trailblazers can choose any where between a scenic, quarter-mile hike to Backbone Creek (particularly colorful in autumn) to a 19-mile+ backcountry mountain excursion that continues through an extensive forest trail system. Big and Little Boulder Lake Trail is an easy and rewarding two mile hike leading to sights of impressive granite walls, deep blue waters, conifer forests and showy wildflowers. Hobo Gulch to Grizzly Lake Trail is for the experienced hiker; trail affords views of a large alpine lake and a 70-foot waterfall. A popular choice is Stuart Fork Trail that starts from Bridge Camp Campground. The…
- Managed by: Shasta-Trinity National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi east of Trinity Village, CA · 40.88594, -123.25561
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | Horse | 1.2 mi | 20.2 mi |
| French Creek | Horse | 1.3 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Devils Canyon | Horse | 2.3 mi | 10.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Water fill-up: 17.7 mi
Propane: 19.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Hobo Gulch Campground 6.4 mi
- Bear Wallow Camp 6.6 mi
- Denny Campground 8.3 mi
- Hayden Flat Campground 8.5 mi
- RV Camping 8.6 mi
- Rattlesnake Camp 8.6 mi