It Hasta Be Shasta: Trinity Scenic Byway
Lewiston Bridge (10/19/17) Jeri Rangel
Another of the areas Near Peak to Peaking in the Shasta Cascade region is Trinity County.
Shasta Cascade color spotter Jeri Rangel traveled the Trinity Heritage Scenic Byway (CA-3) , yesterday, including scoring a First Report for Lewiston, which requires a detour (Trinity Dam Blvd.) from the route.
From Redding, head west on CA-299 toward Weaverville (great color, plus a fascinating historic downtown and Joss House State Historic Park – all worth seeing). Trinity Dam Blvd. is a couple of miles before the turn north onto the scenic byway (CA-3).
Her route along the scenic byway traveled north from Weaverville on Hwy 3, past Trinity Lake, Trinity Center, the Trinity Alps and Etna, Scott Valley, the Marble Mountains and Ft. Jones, finding “fabulous” fall colors that have “popped out brightly all over and just about at the same time!”
She estimates that the route is at full peak, though this is an area that should stay good through early November.
Trinity Heritage Scenic Byway, CA-3 – Near Peak (50-75%) GO NOW!
Dogwood, Norwegian Area, North Trinity Lake (10/19/17) Jeri Rangel
Scott Mountain, CA-3 (10/19/17) Jeri Rangel
Coffee Creek Rd., CA-3 (10/19/17) Jeri Rangel
Dogwood, CA-3 (10/19/17) Jeri Rangel
Trinity Center, CA-3 (10/19/17) Jeri Rangel
Trinity Alps Wilderness (10/18/17) Larry Leigh
Etna, Scott Valley (10/19/17) Jeri Rangel