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We made another expedition into the Trinity Alps yesterday. These hikes are a bit over an hour an half south of Ashland. We’ve done at least a half dozen of them by now. AllTrails clocks this one in a 4.1 miles round trip which is an underestimate. Our various apps came in at somewhere between 5 and 7 miles. Factor in the elevation changes, my bad back, and my old age, and I’m giving this one a solid 15 miles. 😉
Seriously, though, the Upper South Fork Lake is gorgeous and well worth the effort.
You’ll have to a head a few hours south of Ashland to find today’s waterfall in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
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About an hour and half drive south of Ashland on I-5 will put you in Castle Crags State Park. There are several hikes to choose from; we did Castle Dome and Indian Springs which total about 6 miles. That may not sound like much, but with over 2,200 feet of elevation gain (and, of course, descent as well) this is a strenuous hike. The views are totally worth it though.
Indian Springs is probably skipped by most, but I found that little piece of the hike to be totally worth it (on the way down).
We took a little road trip down south this past weekend. We spent most of our time in Napa but headed out one morning for a walk in Yountville.