A tribal net laid accross the Trinity River By Chad Abel, Trinity River Restoration Program staff The Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP) frequently receives questions concerning tribal nets. It might be because two of our eight program partners on the Trinity Management Council, the Yurok Tribe and Hoopa Valley Tribe, have federally reserved fishing rights …
Salmon redds in the river; notice the lighter algae-free rocks from a far. If you were to get up close, you would also see the distinctive pit and tail. During fall, the river bottom is transformed into a safe haven for millions of eggs as they incubate in their rocky nests for several months. Yes, …
TRINITY RIVER WATERSHED Trinity County is in a severe drought and the effects on our water resources are drastic. Streams across the Trinity River watershed are dangerously low. Tributaries that have decades of flow data recorded, including Coffee Creek, Indian Creek, and Rush Creek, are fast-approaching or well under the 2014 record lows. The South …
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Hiking & Backpacking The Trinity River and many of its tributaries begin in the Trinity Alps and Scott Mountains that span across northern Trinity County. There are over 600 miles of trails in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, the second largest wilderness area in the state. The mountains feature dramatic peaks, refreshing alpine lakes, colorful meadows, …