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Where For Art Thou, Trinity?

Upper Trinity River (11/1/20) Jeri Rangel

Smoke, haze and Covid closures have stifled reports from Trinity County. Normally, by now we would have received dazzling photos from Coffee Creek, Trinity Center, Lewiston, Etna and along Highway 3.

But, this year it’s been quiet.

  • Bigleaf maple, Coffee Creek (10/30/20) Ruth Hartman
  • Dogwood, Coffee Creek (10/30/20) Ruth Hartman
  • Bigleaf maple, Coffee Creek (10/30/20) Ruth Hartman
  • Bigleaf maple, Coffee Creek (10/30/20) Ruth Hartman
  • Dogwood, Coffee Creek (10/30/20) Ruth Hartman

So, I called Ruth Hartman at Coffee Creek Ranch. She replied “it’s still too early.” Indeed, photos she sent were of developing color whereas peak has been reported in past years, two weeks earlier.

Then I asked Jeri Rangel to send back some snaps on her next run through the Trinity Alps, along CA-3. Here they are, and Ruth is right. It’s too early.

  • Coffee Creek, CA-3 (11/1/20) Jeri Rangel
  • Trinity Alps, CA-3 (11/1/20) Jeri Rangel

There is color to be seen along the Upper Trinity River, Highway 3 and at Coffee Creek, but not yet notable. When that changes, we’ll report it.

  • Coffee Creek, Trinity County (3,068′) – Patchy (10-50%)
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