Trinity County
Around Trinity County
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Countryside and towns · California · 15k people
Trinity County
“Trinity”
Gold rush history, alpine beauty, and river life.
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Welcome to Trinity County, where the Trinity River runs wild and the mountains are always calling. Whether you're here for the salmon run or the quiet of the Alps, you'll find a community that loves the outdoors and its gold rush history.
Clubs for Trinity County
No clubs for Trinity County yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Trinity County. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Trinity County. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park Oldest continuously used Taoist temple in California.
- Trinity Alps Wilderness Backpacking and hiking in dramatic granite peaks.
- Trinity River Famous for salmon and steelhead fishing.
- Trinity Lake Large reservoir for boating, fishing, and camping.
- Lewiston Lake Calm waters perfect for kayaking and trout fishing.
- Weaverville Historic District Gold rush-era Main Street with preserved buildings.
- Outdoors Hike to Canyon Creek Falls
- Outdoors Float the Trinity River
- With kids Visit the Joss House Museum
- With kids Swim at Lewiston Lake
- Evenings Live music at local bars in Weaverville
- Evenings Community dances at the Grange Hall
- Locals love Fishing holes along the Trinity
- Locals love Hiking trails in the Alps
Through the year
- Trinity County Fair July Livestock, carnival, and local exhibits in Hayfork.
- Weaverville 4th of July Celebration July Parade, fireworks, and community picnic on Main Street.
- Joss House Chinese New Year February Taoist temple celebration with lion dance and firecrackers.
- Trinity River Salmon Festival October Salmon BBQ, river education, and crafts in Weaverville.
- Trinity Alps Marathon September Trail race through the wilderness, starting in Weaverville.
Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Best time to be out is spring and fall. Best: Spring and fall for mild temperatures and clear skies.
Talk like a local
- “The Alps”
- The Trinity Alps
- “The River”
- The Trinity River
- “The Lake”
- Trinity Lake
- “Huck”
- Huckleberry picking
Getaways
Local flavour
Rooting for San Francisco 49ers, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, Sacramento Kings
Eat and drink
- Trinity River salmon Fresh-caught salmon, often grilled or smoked
- Huckleberry pie Wild huckleberries from the mountains make a prized dessert
- Dutch oven cooking A traditional style for camp cooking, popular with outdoorsfolk
Where people go
- Trinity Alps Wilderness Granite peaks, alpine lakes, and miles of trails
- Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park A Taoist temple from the Chinese gold rush era, still a cultural landmark
- Trinity River A major salmon and steelhead river, popular for fishing and rafting
- Gold rush-era main streets Historic storefronts and saloons in Weaverville, Lewiston, and Hayfork
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Trinity County, CA. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.