The Trinity Alps Backcountry Discovery Trail threads through the heart of one of the most geologically wild and botanically bizarre corners of North America, connecting the Sacramento River drainage to the deep canyon country of the Salmon River along the way. Ancient gold mining history, snow-capped alpine lakes, fire lookouts with views that stop you cold, and a stretch through the rarely visited Russian Wilderness make this one of the finest overland routes in Northern California.View the full article