The Bigfoot trail: 360mi and 32 conifer species. Also, lots of poison oak.
The trail
The 360 mile (580 km) Bigfoot Trail in northern California is one of America’s underrated long-distance hiking trails. The trail was originally proposed by Michael Kauffmann in 2009 as a suggested route to navigate the Klamath Mountains from south to north as well as a long-trail to introduce nature lovers to the biodiversity of the region.The trail begins in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness and ends in the Redwood National Park at the Pacific Ocean near Crescent City, California. A major focus along the trail is conifer diversity, passing 32 species in 360 miles (580 km). The route crosses six wilderness areas, one National Park, and one State Park. Northwest California’s Klamath Mountains foster one of the most diverse temperate coniferous forests on Earth, and this route is intended to be a celebration of that biodiversity.
The Bigfoot Trail route. Source: WP. License: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dot watching
Tracking will be available in the embedded map below or at https://maps.findmespot.com/s/S86Y. I plan to start in the morning hours of Sat, Jul 22, 2023. I will start at the southern terminus of the trail.