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The Salmon Trinity Alps Wilderness

The Trinity Alps Wilderness in northern California has some of the most spectacular and remote natural environments in America. Much of it has rarely been seen by people even today due to the rugged topography. There are deep glacial lakes in amphitheaters of granite, deep old growth forests that have never been seen by man, a gold mining history from the late 1800s, and legends of Bigfoot that keep the wilderness spirit alive and fresh for those that dare to adventure here.
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Alps panorama and Mirror Lake
Alps panorama and Mirror Lake		 Dayhike across the shoulders of Thompson Peak
Dayhike across the shoulders of Thompson Peak		 Thompson Peak
Thompson Peak		 Rest stop, a roll in the meadow with Pika, and a great view!
Rest stop, a roll in the meadow with Pika, and a great view!
Easy walking on the distant slabs, Sawtooth Peak
Easy walking on the distant slabs, Sawtooth Peak		 View into Canyon Creek from Grizzly's arete. Kalmia Lake on left ridgetop.
View into Canyon Creek from Grizzly's arete. Kalmia Lake on left ridgetop.		 Canyon Creek view from Grizzly lake arete
Canyon Creek view from Grizzly lake arete		 Sierra primrose and Cassiope
Sierra primrose and Cassiope
The climbers route up to the saddle to access Thompson peak and beyond on the Alps High Route
The climbers route up to the saddle to access Thompson peak and beyond on the Alps High Route		 View from the saddle of Caesar and Thompson Peaks
View from the saddle of Caesar and Thompson Peaks		 View from the saddle of Caesar and Thompson Peaks
View from the saddle of Caesar and Thompson Peaks		 View towards Mt Hilton, and Rattlesnake cirque
View towards Mt Hilton, and Rattlesnake cirque
Cassiope heather, John Muir's favorite alpine flower near Thompson Peak
Cassiope heather, John Muir's favorite alpine flower near Thompson Peak		 An ancient twisted Foxtail pine on the shoulder of Thompson Peak
An ancient twisted Foxtail pine on the shoulder of Thompson Peak		 Twisted ancient foxtail pine and whitebark pines in Alps
Twisted ancient foxtail pine and whitebark pines in Alps		 A meadow few ever see in the Trinity Alps
A meadow few ever see in the Trinity Alps
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Reinhold Metzger 13-Feb-2011 22:32
Deems, like always "GREAT PICTURES"
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)08-Feb-2011 12:24
WOW!!!Superb work my friend! BV
Paolo
Steve 01-Jan-2011 18:05
I visited Trinity River at Hyampom with my family in the 1950's. I recall a flat rock in the middle of the river that my brother and I accessed by air mattress. Any idea where this is on the river ?
Jay Watson 21-Nov-2010 04:47
Mr. Burton: I stumbled upon these photos, the miracle of Google. Anyway, I worked as a Wilderness Ranger for five years in the Trinity Alps (Weaverville Ranger District) in the late 70's and early 80's. Let me just say your photos brought tears to my eyes. The Trinity Alps were my home for many, many days and nights. Thank you so much for making your photos available to see.
Guest 19-Sep-2010 04:24
Deems,
sorry we had to bail on you and kelly this morning. Hope you made it to dead man's peak before the rain. Thanks for the beautiful pictures, pleasant conversation, and your local knowledge. Hope you finsh the PCT!

Happy trails,
Oregon and Sacramento campers
Paul 01-Jul-2009 04:02
Great shots of the Alps, some of the best I've seen.
Gary Robertson 26-Apr-2009 19:29
Exceptional photos -- exceptional and inspirational gallery!! Makes me want to grab my backpack and head out the door! I've been backpacking the Trinity Alps -- as well as the Marble Mountains -- since the early '80s -- the thrill never diminishes.
Charlie Price 29-Jun-2008 18:24
Great Pictures. i have traveled to the Trinity Alps every year for about 35 years now and love it. There is no place like it in the world. These are some great pictures of some of the great lakes, but still are nothing like being there. I can't wait to go back in August. I'll try and post some of my pics here.
Mike 16-Apr-2008 17:42
Mike Brundage

Beautiful photos. I live in Redding and have hiked those mountains since 1970. Age 67 and still doing it and still loving it.
blair 01-Apr-2008 23:37
Deems, just what i was looking for...routes to the high, hard-to-get-to lakes in the Trinity's. Outstanding photos. I almost dont need to go now because I've seen it all thru your lens. I plan on following some of your routes this summer 08. Thanks for posting this stuff
NENA 29-Feb-2008 22:26
hey deems,BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS AND GREAT PLACES.... looking forward to enjoying some photos up and personal tonite at the show...see you then! nena
Egernhaven18-Feb-2008 11:44
Beautyful gallery And beautyful alpine landscapes
Guest 29-Dec-2007 17:45
WOW !!! This gallery is a lot more impressive than many of the hardback high-cost glossy photo albums you find at fancy book stores!

Just incredible!
Monte Dodge14-Feb-2007 21:55
voted... Maybe the " Best" Photo Galleries on line or anywhere of this awesome area. Great job Deems....
Keith Brown 02-Feb-2006 05:53
Deems, As usual magnificant photos. For those who don't know you are the ultimate source of information about the Trinitys. Is that photo of Wedding Cake Peak from a meadow west of Kalmia Lake with Thompson Peak to the right center, or am I lost as usual. Anxiously waiting for more, your Oklahoma buddy Keith
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