The BigFoot Trail (BFT) begins in the Yolla Bolly wilderness west of Redding CA, and travels 359 miles (577km) north-westward through the Klamath Mountains, briefly crossing into Oregon. The Trail passes through five National Forests, six Wilderness areas (Yolla Bolly, Trinity Alps, Russian, Marble Mountain, Red Buttes, Siskiyou), a National Park (Redwood), and traverses three Wild and Scenic rivers, before it ends at Crescent City CA. The route was conceived in 2009, and follows existing trails (including 40 miles of the PCT), dirt roads, and paved roads. The hiking season is generally from May thru October, as most of the trail is below 7,000ft elevation, with the highest point at 7,822ft/2384m. The major focus along the trail is the diversity of conifer trees, with 32 species to be found. Identifying flora is not a skill of mine, so I hope I can find at least half of them!
Daily Blog Posts:
Day 0: Getting Ready for Bigfoot Trail
Traveling to the Bigfoot Trail
Day 1: The ocean and the Redwoods
Day 5: Bushwhacks and Roadwalks
Day 6: Foggy start, Ridge-y Finish
Day 12: Packers Peak and Steep Downs
Ramblin' Recon 