10 Great Hikes in California
Caribou, Emerald, and Sapphire Lake Trail

The Trinity Alps Wilderness is one of the more lightly used backpacking areas in California. But the rewards are just as high as the more popular areas. The area is full of deep glacier carved lake basins, granite mountains, mountain meadows, and glacially scoured valley's. The natural beauty of the area will not disappoint.

Getting There: There are two ways to start this hike: Option 1: Coming off of Highway 3 take Coffee Creek Road for about 20 miles to the Big Flat Campground.
Option 2: Coming from Weaverville take Highway 3 North about 13 miles, then take the turnoff to Trinity Alps Resort, drive through to Bridge Creek Campground, about a 3.5 mile drive. This is the Stuart Lake Trailhead

Location: Trinity Alps Wilderness
Trailhead: Stuart Lake Trailhead 3,000ft, Big Flat Trailhead 5,000ft
Elevation: Caribou Lake 4,900 ft, Emerald Lake 5,500 ft, Sapphire Lake 6,100 ft, Caribou Pass 7,550 ft
Trail Length: 30 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,550 ft or 2,550 ft depending on the trailhead
Maps: USFS Trinity Alps, USGS Caribou Lake, Thompson Peak, Rush Creek Lakes, Siligo Peak, Mt. Hilton
Pictures: Caribou Lake, Emerald Lake, Sapphire Lake
Closest Town: Weaverville

Forest Information:
Salmon/Scott River -Ranger Station-Klamath Forest

Lodging at Weaverville

Indian Creek Lodge
7 miles east of Weaverville
(530) 623 - 6294

Motel Trinity
1270 Main Street, P.O. Box 1179
Weaverville, CA 96093
(877) 623- 5454

Red Hill Motel
(530) 623 - 4331

The Weaverville Hotel & Emporium
481 Main Street
Weaverville, California 96093-0537
(800) 750-8853

The Whitmore Inn
761 Main Street
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530) 623-2509

718 Main Street / Hwy 299
P.O. Box 1608
Weaverville, California
(530) 623-4937

Weaverville Victorian Inn
2051 Main Street 299 West
Weaverville, California 96093
P.O. Box 2400
(530) 623-4432

BONANZA KING RESORT
475 COFFEE CREEK ROAD
TRINITY CENTER, CA 96091
PHONE : (530) 266-3305

Campgrounds

Dining in Weaverville

Christopher Robin's Pizza and More
Main Street in New York Hotel Building
(530) 623 - 2663 or 2664

Garden Cafe
252 Main Street, Weaverville
(530) 623 - 2058

Johnson's Steakhouse (Trinity Alps Golf Course)
160 Golf Course Drive, Weaverville
(530) 623 - 6209

La Casita - Mexican
(530) 623- 5797

La Grange Cafe
226 Main Street, Weaverville
(530) 623 - 5325

Mamma Llama Coffeehouse
Espresso, Pastries, Bagels & More
490 Main Street, Weaverville
(530) 623-6363

Marinos - Italian Steakhouse
1316 Nugget Lane, Weaverville
(530) 623 - 6466

Miller's Drive In - Burger's Etc.
907 South Main, Weaverville
(530) 623 - 4585

Red Dragon - Chinese
401 S. Main Street, Weaverville
(530) 623 - 3000

Susie's Bakery
1108 Main Street, Weaverville
(530) 623 - 5223

Trinideli
Corner of Hwy. 3 and Hwy. 299
P.O. Box 2094 Weaverville,Ca. 96093
(530) 623-5856 or 1-888-336-7966