Come visit bigfoot’s old stomping grounds. Where you can learn more about the hairy legend at the Willow Creek – China Flat Museum with the world’s largest collection of Bigfoot artifacts. All the information you need from pictures, newspapers articles, maps of sightings and casts of the legendary Bigfoot.

Take Highway 299 east from coastal Highway 101 and leave the fog behind. Up into the mountains you go to the Trinity River Recreation Area, which includes the Six Rivers National Forest, the Trinity River, numerous campgrounds, hiking trails and more. Famously the place Bigfoot calls home, this region offers an array of adventures – from fishing, to hiking, to white water rafting. If a leisurely day sunbathing on the shores of the Trinity is more your thing, there’s plenty of room for that, too. Grab some grub or refuel in the quaint town of Willow Creek, the region’s hub, and prepare for more fun in the mountain sun!

For decades, adventure-seekers have flocked to the Trinity River to white water raft. Its steady flow year round makes for a reliable run. Whether you are a beginner looking for a leisurely float, or a daredevil in pursuit of class VI rapids, the Trinity offers a range of experiences for all ages and capabilities. For those who don’t want to go it alone, there are several guided rafting outfits along the Trinity River, where expert rafters lead groups on half- and full-day excursions. 

The Trinity River, a 165-mile tributary of the Klamath, is fisherman’s paradise and an underrated destination for anglers. Steelhead and trout are plentiful in its cold mountain waters. Set against a stunning backdrop of dense redwood forest, the Trinity offers one of the most scenic river fishing experiences in the state. The best times of year to fish are September-November, with a winter steelhead run in February. Licenses required.