#South Fork Trinity River

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Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California

Day 2 backpacking South Fork was actually spent on Smoky Creek where the Bigfoot Trail climbs away from the river. I hiked up to the trailhead, getting in some views, before returning to the river.

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Trinity Monkey Flower, Pink-margined monkey flower, Erythranthe trinitiensis, at 4,000' in the South Fork Mountains. An exciting Klamath Mountains endemic I hadn't come across before, and a California rare plant rank 1B3.

Six Rivers National Forest, California

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DALLAS Hitting the streets Bond package asks $521M for roads, infrastructure

With early voting starting this week, Dallas voters will be asked whether the city should use more than $521 million in bond money to repair streets, alleys, sidewalks, bridges and other transportation-related infrastructure over five years.

Proposition A is the largest ballot proposal that’s part of a $1.25 billion bond package for the May 4 election.

More than 400 projects are planned for this category.

The projects include improving sidewalks in the 1100 block of Haines Avenue in the Kessler area of southwest Dallas for nearly $26,000, along with almost $13 million in repairs to the Malcolm X Boulevard bridge over the DART rail yard in South Dallas.

“It’s almost always the largest portion of our overall bond proposition that we put up every five to seven years and also is almost always marked down as our citizens’ top concern,” said Linda Koop, who was chair of the city’s community bond task force subcommittee that recommended street and transportation bond projects to the City Council.

The three largest projects include: almost $25 million to replace the State Highway 356 bridge over the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, more than $22 million to install a two-way cycle track and other street improvements on North Peak Street from Lemmon Avenue and Haskell Avenue to Parry Avenue, and close to $17 million to upgrade aging traffic signals all over the city.

The proposition has more than 240 street resurfacing projects, with the highest tally — more than 30 each — planned for District 8, which runs from the Red Bird area to the Kleberg-Rylie area in southern Dallas, and District 13, which includes parts of northern Dallas such as Vickery Meadow and Preston Hollow.

More than 40 alleys are planned to be reconstructed, the largest number in District 8.

Almost $11 million is planned to go into city programs to improve sidewalks around Dallas, but there are around half a dozen other projects to put in new sidewalks.

Almost $210,000 is being proposed for installing 800 feet of missing sidewalk on Glencoe Street from Martel Avenue to Morningside Avenue.

Work is planned for more than a dozen unimproved streets with two of the largest projects slated for the Pleasant Grove area in southeast Dallas’ District 5.

A $6.5 million project would bring curbs, gutters and sidewalks along Hillburn Drive and $5.8 million for a similar project along Jeane Street.

Other projects include $1.3 million to install up to 100 street lights in the Peak’s Suburban Addition historic district and $3.9 million for traffic signal upgrades, drainage improvements and other changes at the intersection of Sylvan Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.

If approved, the $521 million expected to go toward Dallas street and transportation projects will likely only make a small dent in the city’s overall needs.

City officials last year estimated the city had more than $10.5 billion in transportation inventory needs, including $7 billion just for streets and another $2 billion to fix missing or broken sidewalks.

“Unless we always try to meet the immediate needs every several years with the bond, then the streets will continue to degrade,” said Koop, a former city council member and former state representative.

“The reason residents always want streets to be at the top of their propositions is simply because they travel on them every day and they realize that it’s an unsafe situation if their streets aren’t repaired.”

Dallas public works officials told City Council members in February the average pavement conditions of Dallas roads are projected to dip from “good” to “fair” by 2028 without a significant boost of investment.

That is despite plans for the city to spend $413 million on road maintenance over the next five years and designs to devote close to half of the proposed $1.25 billion bond money for streets.

The city would have to come up with an extra $125 million a year to achieve zero degradation — or keep up streets as they are, Shahad Mohammed, a public works department program administrator, said during a Feb. 21 City Council meeting. It’s not clear where the extra money would come from.

She said the public works department’s funding projections show the city spending an estimated $816 million in general fund and bond money for streets over five years. To hit zero degradation, the city would need $1.36 billion over the same time period.

“Zero degradation remains a great goal, but it is somewhat difficult to achieve in reality with a network of our size,” Mohammed told council members in February. “But it still has to be our goal to reduce the backlog and reduce the degradation of our network as much as possible and increase our investments.”

Early voting for the May 4 election began Monday and ends April 30.

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9 mile hike along the south fork of the Trinity River

Fawn lilys, monkey flowers and the Trinity River.

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Lake Ray Hubbard view from end of county line road

If you take County Road southeast out of Wylie, past the modular home neighborhoods and new construction homes, head south on bumpy Troy Road where it winds from County County into Dallas County. You can see the northern stretches of Lake Ray Hubbard fed by the East Fork of the Trinity River. Rockwall County is a kayak outing away. The country side is disappearing quickly. Google map Lake Ray…

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River crossing

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Thursday, 9 April 1840

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11 1/2 

Fine morning – No sun – Reaumur 6 1/4º on the window seat close to my bedhead at 8 1/2 – Slept very well but the terrible jolting one has day after day makes one a sort of lassitude even on getting up after a few hours sleep – I slept from about one last night to 7 a.m. – Cold here so high among the mountains – Casbek after Elbrus the highest summit of the Caucasus – Breakfast over at 9 1/2 then sat reading Murray till now 10 3/4 article Persia II. p.[page] 396 et seq. and here is the account of the Province of Shirwan &c. now ceded to Russia – 

A-[Ann] sketched the little church neat new ashlar red stone church and its very pretty picturesque little clock separate standing on 4 little arcades open at the bottom – Out from 11 1/4 to 1 1/2 – I sauntered about 1st by myself then sought George – Went up to the little Gurian (as George called it) rude chapel and cemetery at a little height on the hill (East) above the Town – The chapel oblong very small door towards the West – Fast –

Rather tapering – Roof of rough walling retiring roof wise stood on little knoll above the chapel gazing till I could see nothing my eyes ached towards Casbek –

The monastery full in view for 3 or 4 minutes or more at 12 1/4 then clouded over – Kasbek appears to be behind rather South of the monastery – From the glimpse of his centreforts he must be magnificent and 1/3 way up the horizon seen from this little knoll – The monastery handsome looking high dome-topped church and handsome tower (round topped?) clocher – Largeish handsome looking place – 5 v.[versts] from Kasbek – 

The Gergeti Trinity Church, above Stepantsminda (Kasbek in Anne’s time), which Anne deemed a “monastery”. (Image Source)

A village en route about 1/2 way? up the hill or not so much – But this village flat topped like the village town here – Counted 40 squares at 6 families each these squares like little bomb roof forts or casemattes – Covered with gravel at top – Quite like a fine gravelled square to walk – 4 or 6 little round openings are chimneys for the 2d.[2nd] story the ground story has little loop holes at each side front and back which let out the smoke and give all the light there is – The fire on the ground à la Calmuck – It seems I did not over calculate houses or people the latter = 1000 an old man said his house was very ancient was standing in Peter the Great’s time – 

There are 2 towers (tapering square) in the ville – The one we passed last night is quite in ruin only the 2 sides towards last night, standing, and the fog so soon hid it, could see nothing it – Appears (at the distance I saw it, from the cemetery above named) to have had 6 étages and was perhaps gathered up into a stone roof – Singular Town this – The 1st instance we have seen of the quite flat gravelled walk-like roofs of the East – 

Some of the better places open into a little court the 2d.[2nd] story entered by rude stone (black schist from the neighbouring mountains) stairs and a broad balcony gravelled like the roofs – This reminds me of Mouravieff’s description of Khiva &c. Perhaps the 50 chambers of the Palace of Priam were something in this style - ∴[therefore] might be one or 2 stories high – Here the squares are sometimes the dots signify the fire places and there is no division between 2 families –

The middle part is a sort of passage divided off by a wattling – For calves &c. &c. which also seem to be admitted even into the family apartment – The people never wash – Terribly dirty – Had just written so far now at 2 1/2 – A new road from here, George says; but the old one, by Kobi, tho’ longer still the one travelled – Probably the other not yet quite monté – Inquire – From here the defile fait fourche –

Ours is the one of Terek to the right en sortant Kasbek – Paid the post horses 3 Kopek en argent per v.[verst] per horse 16 1/2 v.[versts] = 4/95 + -/12 greasing en argent ��� ‘Tis now 2 3/4 – Off at 2 50/’’ from Kasbek a very interesting place – It has made me understand the Ossetine Towns – The fort is 2 pieces of canon in the courtyard the sight of the Town except the 2 tall Towers soon lost – At 3 little wood bridge over little stream - At 3 10/’’ right, little distance, on high promontory of rock –                    

a Inn

b Mr. Bachmetieff’s house

c another corresponding house  

d great court and parade yard

e line of barracks for the soldiers

f stable yard

g blacksmiths shop

h Cossack stable for about 12 horses

i large joiners shop and sort of coach house?

k post horse stable for 18 or 20 horses all one story buildings ascended by a step or two

View from a fort on the Russian side of the border. Forts like this one were common along the sides of the Georgian Military Road, which Anne and Ann are using in this stage.

1st village 1 lofty Tower 5 stories high and 2 lower Towers – All tapering square – About 6 of the squares (as at Kasbek) reckoned them at 6 families per square but they are all 2 stories high, and there are generally 6 on one floor or at least 4 families in these Sacles (Sacle signifies house in the language of the people) say 50 families in this village (but there are more?), and reckon 50 families = 200 souls just after this village that was high above us, Crocuses along our road purple and white 1st time and a thorny low, whitish little shrub covering the bottom of the Defile (Zizyphus? No! What is it?) 

At 3 1/4 at the fourche a fine ravine left (saw no traces of the new road George mentioned) and a few coarse grass thatched stone huts, and enter our prong 2d.[2nd] of the fork, right, at 3 1/4 – At 3 20/’’ another fortification-like village (right) on the steep perpendicular rock, with 2 or 3 square Towers but low ones, and a little white line of mountain streamlet (misseau) tumbling down from the high summits close on this side the village – The 1st of these misseaux so common in the Alps and Pyrenees that we have seen here and on pinnacle of rock above the 2d.[2nd] village another village – Several square dry walled flat roofed stone houses along the flat bottom about a verst 3d.[3rd] wide good road – 

At 3 25/’’ the village on pinnacle of rock above the 2d.[2nd] village – 2 more rock-seated picturesque villages in sight ahead of us the nearest with high tapering chimney like Tower 4th little Towerless village or hamlet left on the plaine rather in the glen defile to the left – At 3 33/’’ descend upon little wood bridge over little rapidy streamlet – 4 Ossete women on the bridge in picturesque costume mouths covered with dirty white handkerchiefs – 

Traditional costumes of the people of the North Caucasus. Ossetian costumes are first from the left.

Another little village or 5th hamlet beyond the last and a peep at still another on the mountain side above the 5th village still farther in the the glen to the left

6th

8th the tall chimney-tower fortification old castle like village (vide line 7 above) on steep rocky projection high above us, left – The tall Tower 10 to 15 yards high – Narrows one half – The base seemed about 4 yards the top about 2 yards wide – One of the Towers at Kasbek seemed to narrow (to diminish) 1 yard in 5 yards of height – I could not see it quite from the bottom – The base might be 5 yards wide? – 

Steep descent and drag now at 3 40/’’ down into glen (ravine) with little stream and wood bridge just below the chimney Towered village or Ossetine Town this tall small Tower seen from far in all directions – Little Tower on high rock on the other side of us opposite village no.[number] 8 – This pass has been well fortified in ancient times – The tall Tower of no.[number] 8 walled with lime – Looks a large old fortified place towards the South, out works a good way along the ridge that stretches (towards the South) up to the high mountain – The rock quite perpendicular towards our road – 2 great caves in the hill side joining part of the ridge strewed without works, more walling –

Ruined Tower &c. – Very picturesque – A little beyond us – 9 and 10 on the other side the deep ravine of river, at 3 55/’’ 2 villages on high ridge at a little distance apart one beyond and above the other – There must be plenty of common juniper near tho’ not seen by us for here we passed a Drovne on wheels loaded with it – 

Astonishing the no.[number] of villages on the high steep rocks, and ridges, and bits of platforms under the high mountains – 11 another little village at 4, on the same ridge, on high point of rock above the 2 last villages there must be a little high valley between this ridge and the high mountains – 

And now at 4 Terek 200 ft.[feet] in steep ravine close below us (right) – No guard – We might easily slip off the side of the narrow road into the river, a blueish, whitish, rapidy, 8 or 10 yards broad stream – Here, red, perpendicular schistose, irony? coloured mountain on the other side (left bank) of Terek, and on our left, always singularly rough, projectiony-pointed mountains –

I think there may be 2 or 3 more villages along the same ridge above named to the end of it but the mist is lowering now at 4 1/4 and all to lower than the top of this ridge will soon be hid on our right – 

The bottom of our Defile becomes more strewed with big stones as well as little – The little at Kasbek and everywhere today gathered into large heaps to clear the champs which they sow with corn a small grain said one of the Ossetes at Kasbek – Blé sarrazin i.e. buck wheat? But he said it was all burnt up last summer – 

12th village at 4 16/’’ with tapering not high square tower on the side of high mountain right – 13 village a little beyond and much lower down them the last on the same mountain side 14 ditto at the foot of the same mountain close upon stream? (rather far from us) an affluent of the Terek from deep glen or little valley from the North westward – 

Little frozen small snow flying about now at 4 20/’’ as we toil up to higher ground a broad plateau above the deep ravine of river Terek – And in a minute or 2 steep pitch thro’ the snow narrow road along the brink of deep ravine going down to the Terek – The Courier wanted us to alight – He alighted and walked up – 

15 at 4 1/2 (right) on mountain side village with square Tapering tower at a little distance above and beyond it but this village unlike all the rest has some sloping roofs tho’ looking fortress-like outside – All the villages of dark coloured stone hardly distinguishable from the rock – 

High plateau of débris on each side Terek thro’ which it has formed the deep ravine – The mist covers 1/2 way down right, and now the ragged pointed summits left – We are perhaps 200 yards from foot of high mountains left and perhaps 300 or 400 yards from foot of ditto right – Some deep water courses down the mountains right but dry now – 

4 40/’’ more snow on the road and mountains left much covered with snow, and very streaky right – At 4 50/’’ Kobi just in sight peeping from behind mountain head, right – At 5 steep descent from our plateau into the bottom down to the river divided into several little streams in the little basin like opening out of defile in which the dot near a is Kobi at 5 5/’’ cross little wood bridge over one of the streams still driving small snow –

d our road tomorrow

b castle          

e Defile of the Terek 12 v.[versts] to its source said Colonel G-[Grauert] they say here one can go 15 v.[versts] along this defile and no farther –

c village

f ditto

16 old castle and at 5 10/’’ on rocky ridge (left) about in a line with Kobi, and at a little distance below this castle little fort-like village in and at the entrance of the little Defile to the East and about opposite another village at foot of high mountain right – 

Enter Kobi at 5 1/4 thro’ little street of low flat-roofed shops about 8 on a side – Right side with little rude covered passage (portico) – At 5 17/’’ alight at our nice little stone? yellow washed Inn – This and 2 more such like buildings and the Ossetine Sâcles form the whole town of Kobi – No Krepost – The few Cossacks in low flat roofed huts near the Sacles – Delivered our 3 letters – The Prince of the place came – To be off very early – The Courier with empty carriages at 4 1/2 a.m. and we at 6 a.m. – 

A-[Ann] and I went out – She sketched – I (with a soldier) went to the Sacles – Less good than those at Kasbek – 20 or 30 families or more – A neat little white washed stone church just before entering the village – 

Tea over at 8 – ‘Tis now 11 5/’’ as I have just written so far – Fine day till the driving small snow in the afternoon (vide above) – Tonight they want us all to set off together – An officer and 25 men instead of 10 as the Prince said – 3 Traineaux – 2 for baggage instead of one! Our people frightened – I told George I should set off after the Courier and empty carriages – took off only pelerine and lay down in my gown and black stuff cloak at eleven and a half

Anne’s and Ann’s route on this day.

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Our National Parks Sites Bucket List by State

It goes without saying that we plan to eventually conquer all 59 US National Parks, but there are quite a few other sites run by the National Parks Services that we want to see in addition to the parks. Below is our bucket list of all the nationally designated areas we'd like to see in the US in alphabetical order. We hope this inspires you to go out and see some of these sites that are near you!

For more bucket list inspiration: Check out our list of America's best thru-hikes, our epic road trip plan to see all of the contingent US National Parks, and our "get started" map to see what wilderness areas are close to you!

Alabama

Little River Canyon National Preserve • Russell Cave National Monument

Alaska

Alagnak Wild River • Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve • Bering Land Bridge National Preserve • Cape Krusenstern National Monument • Denali National Park • Denali National Preserve • Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve • Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve • Katmai National Park and Preserve • Kenai Fjords National Park • Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park • Kobuk Valley National Park • Lake Clark National Park and Preserve • Noatak National Preserve • Sitka National Historical Park • Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve • Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

Arizona

Canyon De Chelly National Monument • Chiricahua National Monument • Glen Canyon National Recreation Area • Grand Canyon National Park • Montezuma Castle National Monument • Navajo National Monument • Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument • Petrified Forest National Park • Saguaro National Park • Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument • Tonto National Monument • Tuzigoot National Monument • Walnut Canyon National Monument • Wupatki National Monument

Arkansas

Buffalo National River • Hot Springs National Park

California

Cabrillo National Monument • Castle Mountains National Monument • Channel Islands National Park • Death Valley National Park • Devils Postpile National Monument • Golden Gate National Recreational Area • Joshua Tree National Park • Kings Canyon National Park • Lassen Volcanic National Park • Lava Beds National Monument • Mojave National Preserve • Muir Woods National Monument • Pinnacles National Park • Point Reyes National Seashore • Redwood National Park • Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area • Sequoia National Park • Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area • Yosemite National Park

Colorado

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park • Colorado National Monument • Currecanti National Recreation Area • Dinosaur National Monument • Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument • Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve • Hovenweep National Monument • Mesa Verde National Park • Rocky Mountain National Park • Yucca House National Monument

Florida

Big Cypress National Preserve • Biscayne National Park • Canaveral National Seashore • Dry Tortugas National Park • Everglades National Park • Gulf Islands National Seashore • Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve

Georgia

Appalachian National Scenic Trail • Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area • Cumberland Island National Seashore • Ocmulgee National Monument

Hawaii

Haleakala National Park • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park • Kalaupapa National Historical Park • Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park • Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park • Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site

Idaho

City of Rocks National Reserve • Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve • Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument • Nez Perce National Historical Park

Indiana

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Kansas

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Kentucky

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park • Mammoth Cave National Park

Maine

Acadia National Park

Maryland

Assateague Island National Seashore • Catoctin Mountain Park • Piscataway Park • Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

Massachusetts

Cape Cod National Seashore

Michigan

Isle Royale National Park • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Minnesota

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area • Pipestone National Monument • Voyageurs National Park

Montana

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area • Glacier National Park

Nebraska

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument • Missouri National Recreational River • Niobrara National Scenic River • Scotts Bluff National Monument

Nevada

Great Basin National Park • Lake Mead National Recreation Area • Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

New Mexico

Aztec Ruins National Monument • Bandelier National Monument • Capulin Volcano National Monument • Carlsbad Caverns National Park • Chaco Culture National Historical Park • El Malpais National Monument • El Morro National Monument • Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument • Petroglyph National Monument • Valles Caldera National Preserve • White Sands National Monument

North Carolina

Blue Ridge Parkway • Cape Hatteras National Seashore • Cape Lookout National Seashore

North Dakota

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Ohio

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Oregon

Crater Lake National Park • John Day Fossil Beds National Monument • Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve

Pennsylvania

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area • Middle Delaware National Scenic River • Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River

South Carolina

Congaree National Park

South Dakota

Badlands National Park • Jewel Cave National Monument • Mount Rushmore National Memorial • Wind Cave National Park

Tennessee

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area • Great Smokey Mountains National Park • Obed Wild and Scenic River

Texas

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument • Amistad National Recreation Area • Big Bend National Park • Big Thicket National Preserve • Guadalupe Mountains National Park • Lake Meredith National Recreation Area • Padre Island National Seashore • Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River

Utah

Arches National Park • Bryce Canyon National Park • Canyonlands National Park • Capitol Reef National Park • Cedar Breaks National Monument • Natural Bridges National Monument • Rainbow Bridge National Monument • Timpanogos Cave National Monument • Zion National Park

Virginia

Shenandoah National Park

Washington

Lake Chelan National Recreation Area • Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area • Mount Rainier National Park • North Cascades National Park • Olympic National Park • Ross Lake National Recreation Area

Wisconsin

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore • Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

Wyoming

Devils Tower National Monument • Fossil Butte National Monument • Grand Teton National Park • John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway • Yellowstone National Park

American Samoa

National Park of American Samoa

Puerto Rico

San Juan National Historic Site

Virgin Islands

Buck Island Reef National Monument • Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument • Virgin Islands National Park

See a site you think we missed? We'd love to hear about your favorite nationally designated areas!

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Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California

After the restful day 4, day 5 backpacking South Fork Trinity River Trail was extra long to finish. I ended up making it even longer by exploring an alternate route option above Murphy Place instead of below.

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Best Whitewater Rafting in California

At it's best, white water rafting can be an exhilarating, almost spiritual experience. Any whitewater rafter knows that the key to achieving this level of joy in the sport is finding the perfect place to go white water rafting. We're here to provide you with insiders' knowledge of the best river rafting in California. With expert knowledge of the area and the best rafting trips in California, we can help ensure that your trip to California for river rafting is not wasted. From Pigeon Point Run to the Fork of the American and the South Fork, we'll give you the inside knowledge of all the best experiences that whitewater rafting in Central California has to offer.

White Water Rafting Experience Levels

If you don't have that much experience with whitewater rafting and the related activities, you might be worried that you simply don't have enough experience to participate in whitewater rafting in California. However, your mind should put at ease. There are classes and tours even for those that have never rafted in the water. In our guide of the best whitewater rafting spots in California, we are going to ensure that whether you are Class III, IV, or just a beginner, you'll be able to find a spot to work for you and make your rafting rip memorable. California is one of the most expansive whitewater rafting spots in the United States and it features a rafting adventure for any skill level.

Counting Down the Best Options For a California River Rafting Trip

If you're looking for the best rapids to suit your needs for your California rafting trip and other outdoor activities, then you are in the right place. California is a wild, scenic place with plenty to do for people looking for quick trips to multi day family trips to those looking to simply get the the adrenaline pumping on a whitewater rafting trip. Here are some of the best day trips, family trips, and national wild scenic whitewater excursions available!

Trinity River

The great thing about Trinity River whitewater rafting is that it has something for everyone looking for a rafting trip in Northern California. It suits everyone from Class II-Class V. In the lower part of the Trinity River, you'll find very calm rapids that are great for those looking for a family adventure or some great scenery to take in. It's one of the most beginner-friendly rafting places that people love to visit. It's so expansive, that it may take you 3 days to experience the full range of water levels and trips that the rapids have to offer.

Cal Salmon River

Are you a Class IV or Class V rafter that is looking for one of the most intense trips that Northern California has to offer? Look no further than a Cal Salmon rafting trip. These rapids are rather challenging and you'll find the river very enjoyable if you enjoy a good adrenaline rush! Rafters that are looking for new rivers to test their skill will be overjoyed by the opportunity that the Cal Salmon rivers provide. This is one of the most intriguing whitewater trips that California has to offer. This section of the Cal Salmon River is recommended for those looking for a 1-day whitewater trip.

Lower Klamath River

Are you looking to avoid the intense rapids and instead opt for a place for Class II and Class III rafters? The Klamath River is a 3-day trip and features everything you could want out of a California river rafting trip! Sometimes, you just want to take it slow and enjoy the time with your family. If this describes you, then the Lower Klamath River is a great choice for you and you'll enjoy this journey with little or no difficulty whatsoever. This site is located in Happy Camp, CA and is quite easy to reach for anyone that wants a few days of fun with their family in the beautiful and scenic California wilderness and rivers.

North Fork of the American River

The North Fork of the American River is widely regarded by blog posts, experts, and rafters as one of the most scenic and beautiful places to raft in the country. It is great for Class IV rafters and provides a level of adventure and scenery that few other locations in the world are able to offer. These rapids are a bit more challenging than what would be suitable for a starter and they are classified as Class IV rapids. This section of the water is the best of what American River rafting has to offer. It is a must-have for any rafter that is looking to cross a new place off their bucket list. Rafters can expect to spend about 1 day doing the North Fork.

Middle Fork of the American River

if you are looking for some beautiful rapids near San Francisco, then the Middle Fork of American River canyon is the right choice for you. Many people come to Middle Fork American River to go on one of the most coveted rafting trips in California--Tunnel Chute. This 1-day excursion is a great tour of a chute that was formed with 1800s miners blasted a tunnel through the side of a cliff in the canyon in order to divert water. This created a great drop that many rafters love to explore. Those that are on the search for a challenge are in luck--this whitewater trip is rated as Class IV.

South Fork of the American River

South Fork, American River is generally regarded as a trip that has some room for everyone to get involved. This Class II-Class III rapids has some whitewater, but also plenty of calm points that beginners will enjoy. This is one of the most convenient rafting trips to go on, and you can do it all in 1-2 days. It is located near Sacramento for maximum convenience and ease of access.

Tuolumne River

This Class III, IV rafting opportunity originates from the highlands of Yosemite National Park, meaning that this journey will be able to provide you with some of the most stunning scenery available to you. This is not regarded as the most difficult whitewater available, but it is a decent challenge for intermediate-level rafters and will provide you with all the beautiful scenery that you could ever want on the way. You can choose your destiny at the Tuolumne River. 1, 2, or 3 days will be just fine as there is plenty to do and see.

Merced River

The Merced River is great for rafters that consider themselves to be of intermediate-level skill. These waters wander through Yosemite, providing stunning views every step of the way. It's seen as a very scenic option for those that prefer to take in what is around them instead of constantly trying to keep up with the waters. This is a brief, 1-day journey that almost anyone can do while they are in the area. It's a convenient and coveted option for rafters of a variety of skill levels.

Lower Kern River

If you are staying in Los Angeles for a few days and are looking for something convenient with just enough to get your blood pumping a bit, then, the Lower Kern River is a great option. Located just outside of Los Angeles, the Lower Kern has options for families as well as experienced rafters. The journey begins at the Souther Sierra and eventually comes to Lake Isabella. You can either choose to simply try out the Jungle Run, which is 8 miles of beginner-friendly waters, or take 2 days to also add the Miracle Run, a challenging part of the river, for a bit more excitement.

Kaweah River

This challenging excursion is located very near Sequoia National Park, one of the natural beauties of the world. If you are looking for steep, challenging waters, then Kaweah River is the right place for you. It is widely regarded as one of the best trips available in California. Not only does it have steep waters, but it also features plenty of obstacles to keep things interesting. It's perfect for anyone looking to challenge themselves. The best time to go is during April through June, when most of the snow is melting, increasing water flow and difficulty.

Safety During Rafting Trips During COVID 19

If you are going to go rafting in the next few months, one of the safety measures that you must take is to make sure that you are being safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Luckily, rafting in the wilderness of California is one of the safest activities that you can do. With plenty of room to breathe and fresh air always accessible, rafters won't have to try to hard to be safe while on their rafting journey. Make sure that you adhere to all guidelines set forth by your guides and any companies that you work with along the way.

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U.S. Daily High Temperature Records Tied/Broken 9/10/22

Picacho Peak State Park, Arizona: 106 (previous record 105 2001)

Unincorporated Glenn County, California: 109 (previous record 108 1953)

Unincorporated Lake County, California: 106 (previous record 104 2021)

Unincorporated Mendocino County, California: 106 (previous record 105 1953)

Unincorporated Mono County, California: 88 (previous record 86 2021)

Orland, California: 110 (also 110 1953)

Petaluma, California: 103 (previous record 100 1979)

Unincorporated Plumas County, California: 94 (previous record 91 2021)

Santa Barbara, California: 97 (previous record 90 1983)

Unincorporated Solano County, California: 108 (previous record 105 2021)

Toiyabe National Forest, California: 74 (also 74 2009)

Tracy, California: 106 (previous record 104 2015)

Whiskeytown-Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area, CA: 109 (previous record 104 2013)

Cortez, Colorado: 95 (previous record 93 2021)

Grand Junction, Colorado: 94 (also 94 2021)

Boca Chica Key, Florida: 96 (previous record 93 2021)

Kissimmee, Florida: 95 (also 95 2017)

Nantucket, Massachusetts: 85 (previous record 82 1971)

Unincorporated Lincoln County, Nevada: 97 (previous record 96 2015)

Farmington, New Mexico: 93 (also 93 1988)

Coquille, Oregon: 103 (previous record 90 2007)

Corvallis, Oregon: 94 (also 94 1980)

Unincorporated Douglas County, Oregon: 94 (also 94 1993)

Unincorporated Jackson County, Oregon: 102 (previous record 99 1993)

King Mt. summit, Oregon: 89 (previous record 85 2013)

Unincorporated Klamath County, Oregon: 92 (also 92 2015)

Unincorporated Linn County, Oregon: 97 (previous record 94 2007)

Medford, Oregon: 103 (previous record 101 2015)

Riddle, Oregon: 103 (previous record 101 1948)

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon: 85 (previous record 84 2015)

Roseburg, Oregon: 99 (also 99 2013)

Sexton Mt. summit, Oregon: 91 (previous record 89 2013)

Sweet Home, Oregon: 93 (previous record 92 1993)

Umpqua National Forest, Oregon: 86 (previous record 85 1996)

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: 93 (previous record 92 2007)

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah: 104 (previous record 100 2021)

Hovenweep National Monument, Utah: 98 (also 98 2021)

Loa, Utah: 88 (also 88 1899)

Unincorporated Uintah County, Utah: 97 (previous record 94 1974)

Unincorporated Clallam County, Washington: 92 (previous record 89 2020)

Forks, Washington: 93 (also 93 2020)

Hoquiam, Washington: 91 (previous record 88 2007)

Kent, Washington: 92 (previous record 90 1944)

SeaTac, Washington: 92 (previous record 91 2020)

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the clear hope of writing never ends… it just keeps flowing as a river

A personal point-of-view on march 17 of ‘11

South Fork Trinity River

(what do you hear whispered in the Trees?)

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#FindYourWay and celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week!

It’s time to plan a summer adventure on your public lands to celebrate this year’s National Fishing and Boating Week!

The Bureau of Land Management manages over 130,000 miles of fishable rivers and streams and provides countless public recreational fishing and boating access opportunities throughout the United States. From desert reservoirs to mountain streams, BLM-managed fisheries and aquatic resources support public recreation and subsistence fisheries and are critical for sustaining the Nation’s aquatic resources and fisheries. BLM-managed public lands are open for fishing unless specifically closed for specific resource protection purposes.

Check out the list below to discover some of our favorite boating and fishing spots! Some of these spots are Wild and Scenic Rivers. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Learn more on our website, and start exploring!

Gulkana Wild and Scenic River, Alaska

The Gulkana River begins in the Alaska Range near Summit Lake and flows south into the Copper River, which eventually empties into the Gulf of Alaska between Cordova and Katalla. Several hundred lakes and ponds are scattered throughout the spruce-dominated forest of the Gulkana River watershed, providing abundant nesting areas for trumpeter swans and waterfowl.

Portions of the Gulkana River were designated for its wild character as part of the National Wild and Scenic River system. The BLM asks that all users do their part to help maintain the wild character of the Gulkana through low impact camping techniques.

Lake Havasu, Arizona

Lake Havasu is a premier destination for water-based recreation, especially for boating enthusiasts and sport anglers.The BLM Arizona Lake Havasu Field Office maintains 87 boat-access-only campsites along the Lake Havasu shoreline, as well as a handful of day use areas and campgrounds south of Parker Dam on the California side of the Colorado River.

Recreationists will now be able to easily attain electronic recreation permits and annual passes for Lake Havasu shoreline sites through the digital marketplace, YourPassNow. More information available on our website.

Trinity Wild and Scenic River, California

Popular with fisherman and pleasure boaters alike, the 43 miles of the Wild and Scenic Trinity River from Lewiston to Pigeon Point is a class I and II segment that flows out of the Trinity and Lewiston Lakes. This clear, cold section of the river is world famous for its fly fishing. Paddlers enjoy the narrow valley with Ponderosa Pine, Douglas fir, Oaks, and Madrone trees coating the walls of the canyons. If you would like more adrenaline rush, the waters below Pigeon Point rage at class III-V. Those interested in a more relaxing experience can enjoy the abundant camping options in the area or head for the trail with your friends, horses, or dog. If you would like to stay at the river's edge, you can always swim, fish or do a little gold panning. The river can be accessed from many locations along this stretch of the Trinity River.

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, Colorado

The Arkansas River is one of the most popular river-rafting spots in the United States. The area also provides some of the best fishing in Colorado. The spectacular scenery is highlighted by the steep, narrow, rocky canyons that provide excellent opportunities to view Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. There are over 25 developed river-access areas. Popular activities include rockhounding at Ruby Mountain, fishing for brown trout at Hecla Junction, and wildlife-watching at the Five Points Watchable Wildlife Area in Bighorn Sheep Canyon. The area is jointly managed by the BLM and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. 

South Fork of the Snake River, Idaho

The South Fork of the Snake River flows for 66 miles across southeastern Idaho, through high mountain valleys, rugged canyons, and broad flood plains to its confluence with the Henrys Fork of the Snake near the Menan Buttes. It flows northwest from Palisades Dam in Swan Valley. For the first nine miles, the river runs through a narrow channel, then widens and flows around several island complexes. A waterfall can be seen just upstream from the Swan Valley Bridge where Fall Creek cascades into the river. Downstream of Conant launch the river leaves Highway 26 and enters a scenic canyon. The impressive canyon scenery continues downstream until near Heise Hot Springs the cliffs give way to a level, but extremely dynamic, flood plain.

Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River, Montana

The Missouri is the longest river in the United States, flowing more than 2,500 miles from its source on the eastern slope of the Rockies near Three Forks, Montana, to its confluence with the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. Congress designated 149 miles of the Upper Missouri as a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System in 1976, calling it an irreplaceable legacy of the historic American west. The Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River section starts at Fort Benton, Montana, and runs 149 miles downstream ending at the James Kipp Recreation Area.

49 species of fish (ranging from 1/2-oz. minnows to 140 lb. paddlefish) reside in the river. Fishermen are most likely to catch goldeye, drum, sauger, walleye, northern pike, channel catfish, carp and smallmouth buffalo.

For the family who plays together, the Upper Missouri caters to boaters of all degrees, from the beginning novice to the expert paddler to the leisurely motor boat aficionado. Visitors embark into a capacious river corridor that seemingly swallows even the largest groups and are treated to a remoteness not often found in the 21st Century.

Pine Forest Recreation Area, Nevada

The Pine Forest Range, in northern Nevada's arid Great Basin, is a rare and exceptional area of abundant streams and clear, cold subalpine lakes. Nestled in a cirque and fed by snowmelt and springs, these lakes are not only visually stunning but also possess an excellent trout fishery. The lakes are surrounded by a rare remnant population of white bark and limber pines; stands of quaking aspen and mountain mahogany are also found throughout the area. Fall brings a riot of color found in few other places in northern Nevada.

Gila Lower Box Canyon, New Mexico

The Gila Lower Box Canyon is a true oasis in the desert, 20 miles north of Lordsburg, New Mexico. Since livestock were removed from the river canyon in 1990, a lush native community of cottonwood, willows, and other riparian and aquatic vegetation has re-established and flourished. The area provides some of the best birding in New Mexico. Home to approximately 200 species, it has one of the highest bird diversities in the state. The area provides habitat to many rare and unusual birds including Bell's vireo, peregrine, bald eagle (in winter), golden eagle, black hawk, zone-tail hawk, gray hawk, yellow-billed cuckoo, Gila wood pecker, and Abert's towhee. The river provides opportunities for canoeing or rafting during spring runoff, hunting, and year-round fishing and camping. The river contains smallmouth bass and several species of catfish.

Quartzville Creek Wild and Scenic River, Oregon

Tranquility and water both flow in the wild and scenic Quartzville Creek, where one may hike, camp, fish or simply gaze into the mesmerizing, cascading waters. Quartzville Creek is named for the gemstone that has been mined in the area and a ghost town that was once the center of two brief gold mining efforts in the late 1800s.

Birch Creek Reservoir, Utah

Birch Creek Reservoir is a day-use fishing access site with public parking and toilet facilities adjacent to an excellent tiger trout fishery at the foot of the Monte Cristo Mountains in Rich County, UT. The site is located 10 miles west of Woodruff, UT off State Route 39. Access to the reservoir is walk-in only, non-motorized watercraft only. No fees are charged.

Wisconsin Islands, Wisconsin

Wisconsin, famed for its 84,000 miles of rivers that meander through varying terrain and its 15,000 lakes, is full of places to paddle, float, and fish. Many islands in this region were omitted from the original land surveys conducted in the 1830s and 1840s. Because of this, there is a mixing of ownership between state-owned, privately owned islands. For those under federal management, the BLM - Eastern States administers to almost 500 islands throughout the area. Because of this varied ownership, it's critical that visitors determine whether an island is public land before using it.

The flowages between Stevens Point and Nekoosa are chock-full of more than 60 public islands, ranging from small, low patches of willows and alder, to large stands of mixed pines and hardwoods. Below Castle Rock Lake, the islands down to Prairie du Sac are mostly floodplain forests with broad sandbars that invite paddler-campers. A few of these islands have remnant prairie and savanna vegetation.

Many public islands are perfect fishing spots, lunch stops for your next float trip, or overnight campsites. However, there are no visitor services at any of these locations; as such, it is important to plan accordingly. If you have any questions about visiting the islands, please call (414) 297-4400.

Check out the Wisconsin Islands ESRI story map to learn more about these hidden gems.

North Platte River, Wyoming

The North Platte River is the only floatable waterway in central Wyoming and has become the destination fishery for the state. Scenic and recreational values of the North Platte River are derived from a combination of environmental factors and management practices. The river is highly valued as a class 1 fishery. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has rated it as a blue ribbon fishery. Game fish species include rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. The most common recreation activities are fishing, floating, waterfowl hunting, and observing wildlife. There are also opportunities for picnicking and camping. This river has become a vital part of the social and economic values of central Wyoming.

ll anglers on public lands must have the required state license(s). That’s because states are responsible for managing wildlife within their borders for the trust and benefit of their residents, even if the hunting occurs on federal lands. You can search for state fishing licenses on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website. 

For more river trips ideas, check out the Department of the Interior’s blog!