Cascade Constitutional

Now that just a thin wisp of smoke drifts over the once-again, blue-skied northern Sierra, fire evacuee Michael Beatley was able to resume his morning constitutionals and hike the Cascade Trail from Keddie to Barlow Rd.

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Plumas County is a reliable mid to late October peak, and Michael noted that along the gurgling waters of Spanish Creek Indian Rhubard (darmera) have begun revealing their yellow and orange, bigleaf maple are speckled with yellow, dogwood are blushing red and alder and oak seem to be waiting to step on stage.

Michael recommends hiking the trail from 8:30 to 11;30 a.m. to capture the ideal illumination of the creek and its foliage.

Cascade Trail begins a few miles west of Quincy, with a trailhead at Barlow Road off Hwy 70 across from the USFS ranger station. Optionally, begin from Old Hwy Road by Keddie.

Most of the route is Patchy, though spots of Indian Rhubarb are near 100%.

• Cascade Trail (3,241′) – Patchy (10-50%)