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49-609: The Middle Fork Eel River flows almost 70 stream miles. It rises in the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness at the crest of the Coast Range about a mile or so north of Wrights Ridge and west of The Knob, at the confluence of several small unnamed streams. It makes a large bend to the south, then southeast past the confluence with Rattlesnake Creek (on the left) and the boundary between Trinity and Mendocino Counties. Turning south around Taliaferro Ridge at

98-496: A Tehama County court to settle the dispute. The trial court in Tehama County ruled in favor of Trinity County, even though the land was situated south of the 40th parallel and state law stated that lands south of that parallel belonged to Mendocino County. The appellate court upheld the ruling of the trial court since Section 10 of the special act of March 30, 1872 (Stats. 1871-2, p. 766), which concerned this boundary and

147-505: A 4% margin (50% to 46%) in 2008. In 2012, the county again voted Republican, but narrowly. Voter registration reflects this trend, with Democratic and Republican registration in a near dead heat (D: 2,710, R: 2,716). Third-party candidates tend to do rather well in Trinity County: George Wallace got over 13% of the county's vote in 1968 , and it was the only California county carried by Ross Perot in 1992 . It

196-557: A count of 471 fish in 1999. North American beaver ( Castor canadensis ) were once native to the watershed's Beaver Creek tributary as evidenced by an historical observer record: "Walter James, an old time hunter and trapper in this locality, is said to have caught beaver along what is now known as Beaver Creek in the late 1860s and early 1870s and there was a local belief that he did so. William and James Foster--uncles of Walter, who lives in Barney Meadows--said that during

245-401: A fact. The legislature subsequently affirmed this decision, with the modern statute defining the borders of the two counties referencing the survey of Fauntleroy as being the boundary between the two counties instead of the 40th parallel north. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 3,208 square miles (8,310 km ), of which 3,179 square miles (8,230 km )

294-472: A household in the county was $ 27,711, and the median income for a family was $ 34,343. Males had a median income of $ 31,131 versus $ 24,271 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,868. About 14.1% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over. incorporated dissolved K-12 school districts include: Unified: Elementary: The population ranking of

343-587: A population density of 5.2 people per square mile. Notable features are the South Fork of the Trinity River, South Fork Mountain, Hayfork Valley and Hayfork Creek, Hyampom Valley, Chanchellula Peak and Wilderness area, and Hayfork Bally. Census Tract 4 is the largest by area but the least populous census tract in the county with 975 people. It contains 833 square miles, leading to a population density of 1.2 people per square mile. The largest community by far

392-682: A reference to the Middle fork of the Eel River . Elevations range from 2,700 feet (820 m) to a high point of 8,092 feet (2,466 m) at the summit of Mount Linn . In 1927 U.S. Chief Forester William Greeley directed the district supervisors to study and recommend areas in the nation's forests suitable for a new classification as "wilderness". By 1929 fourteen areas in the California Region 5 forests were proposed for this designation. The regulations for wilderness areas, known as

441-610: Is Weaverville . Trinity County has a rich history of Native Americans: Tsnungwe including the South Fork Hupa and tł'oh-mitah-xwe, Chimariko, and Wintu. The county takes its name from the Trinity River , which was in turn named in 1845 by Major Pierson B. Reading , who was under the mistaken impression that the river emptied into Trinidad Bay . Trinity is the English translation of Trinidad. Trinity County

490-717: Is Mad River, with other smaller ones being Ruth, Kettenpom, and Zenia. Notable features include South Fork Mountain, the Mad River, the Van Duzen River, Ruth Lake, Ruth Valley, Kettenpom Valley, Hoaglin Valley, and Hettenshaw Valley. The county hosts many visitors, especially during summer months, for camping, backpacking, boating on the lakes, rafting/kayaking on the rivers, hunting, and fishing. The summers tend to be clear, sunny, warm, and very dry, with little rain from June to September except for some mountain thunderstorms in

539-602: Is in Sacramento . The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense. The 2010 United States Census reported that Trinity County had a population of 13,786. The racial makeup of Trinity County was 12,033 (87.3%) White , 59 (0.4%) African American , 655 (4.8%) Native American , 94 (0.7%) Asian , 16 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 217 (1.6%) from other races , and 712 (5.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 959 persons (7.0%). As of

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588-595: Is land and 28 square miles (73 km ) (0.9%) is water. The county contains a significant portion of Shasta-Trinity National Forest and the Trinity Alps Wilderness —the second largest wilderness in California. Trinity County is made up of five census tracts. Census Tract 1.01 includes the communities of Douglas City, Lewiston, Trinity Center, and part of Coffee Creek and Weaverville. Notable features are Trinity Dam and Lake, Lewiston Dam and Lake,

637-498: Is over 10 miles (16 km) in length and travels through very scenic areas. This trailhead is also the beginning of the Bigfoot Trail . The US Forest Service encourages visitors to use Leave No Trace ethics when visiting the wilderness to minimize impact to the environment. Access to trailheads on the northwest side of the wilderness is available by paved road from Ruth. Other roads suitable for most passenger vehicles reach

686-718: Is within sections of eastern Mendocino County , western Tehama County , and Trinity County . The Yolla Bolly–Middle Eel Wilderness was created by the Wilderness Act of 1964, with an original land area of 170,195 acres (68,875 ha). It was enlarged by the California Wilderness Act of 1984 , and again by the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2006, for a present-day total of 180,877 acres (73,198 ha). Most of

735-797: The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), also known as California Proposition 64. The measure passed with 50.1% in favor of legalization. Statewide, the measure passed with 57.1% of the vote. Trinity Transit provides weekday intercity bus service on State Routes 3 and 299, with connecting service in Willow Creek and the Redding Amtrak station . Service is also provided from Weaverville to Lewiston (MWF) and Hayfork (daily). The county owns five general aviation airports: Trinity Center Airport , Weaverville Airport , Hayfork Airport , Hyampom Airport and Ruth Airport . The closest major airport

784-505: The census of 2000, there were 13,022 people, 5,587 households, and 3,625 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km ). There were 7,980 housing units at an average density of 2 units per square mile (0.77 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 88.9% White , 0.5% Black or African American , 4.9% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.9% from other races , and 4.4% from two or more races. 4.0% of

833-425: The state legislature Trinity is in the 2nd Senate District , represented by Democrat Mike McGuire , and the 2nd Assembly District , represented by Democrat Jim Wood . In 2010, Trinity County voted against Proposition 19, which would have taxed and regulated marijuana . In 2016 Trinity County residents were asked again to vote on legalization of state-level recreational marijuana, facilitated by

882-764: The 1870s they found remains of beaver dams and stumps of beaver-cut trees along the creek." Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness The Yolla Bolly–Middle Eel Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in the Yolla Bolly Range of the southern Klamath Mountains and the Inner Northern California Coast Ranges , in Northern California . The wilderness area is located northeast of Covelo , 45 miles (72 km) west of Red Bluff and Interstate 5 , and east of Garberville and U.S. Route 101 . It

931-590: The Beaver Creek confluence, it then runs southwest to where the Black Butte River enters from the left. Williams Creek enters on the right, then the Middle Fork flows south through Round Valley Indian Reservation , passing within a few miles of Covelo before receiving Mill Creek from the right. Hayshed and Elk Creeks both enter from the left as the river rounds a bend to the north. Afterwards,

980-580: The California endemic foxtail pine , ponderosa pine , red fir and white fir , the rare western white pine , sugar pine , incense cedar , and the Pacific yew . Other tree species include oaks and cottonwoods. The southern side of Shell Mountain is home to a rare stand of Juniper trees. The Cedar Basin area is also home to the farthest western stand of Quaking Aspen trees. The area includes wet meadows and open grasslands supporting abundant deer herds (as well as cattle and sheep but they are mainly kept out of

1029-650: The Canyon Creek area of the Trinity Alps, is reputed to be the snowiest place in California, outpacing Lake Helen in Mount Lassen National Park, which receives 600-700 inches of snow each winter. Average snowfall in the populated parts of the county ranges from 0-5 inches in the lower Trinity Valley to at least 100 inches in places above 4000 feet, such as Indian Valley west of Hayfork. There is an extensive wild river and stream system, and

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1078-582: The Indians". The river provides wildlife habitat for preservation of rare and endangered species including cold freshwater habitat for fish migration and spawning. In a 1965 California Fish and Wildlife Plan, the Middle Fork Eel River watershed supported an annual run of 23,000 Steelhead trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss ) in 178 miles of stream habitat. Steelhead surveys were conducted by DFG and USFS from 1966 to 1999. In 1999 they described

1127-570: The L-20, became − with modifications by Secretary of Agriculture William Jardine − the management policy for these areas. The L-20 Regulations used the term "primitive areas" with the purpose stated as to: Of the three new "primitive areas" located in northern California, the Middle Eel–Yolla Bolla Primitive Area was the largest at 200,000 acres (81,000 ha). The size was reduced to 107,195 acres (43,380 ha) in 1931. By

1176-606: The Middle Fork Eel River watershed's primary agricultural area and also the location of the town of Covelo, plus the Round Valley Indian Reservation). If built, this dam would have diverted most of the flow of the river into the Central Valley for irrigation purposes. The project was defeated by outcry from local residents and the intervention of then-California governor Ronald Reagan . Reagan remarked, "Enough treaties had already been broken with

1225-867: The Middle Fork of the Eel River , the North Fork of the Eel, the Mad River , the South Fork of the Trinity River and the East Fork of the South Fork Trinity River. The eastern side has the watersheds of Cottonwood and Thomes Creeks, which flow into the Sacramento River . The very northern tip of the wilderness—around the summits of Black Rock Mountain and North Yolla Bolly Peak—are in the Klamath Mountain Range . Both

1274-453: The Middle Fork summer steelhead run as “The largest remaining wild run of these magnificent fish”. It was noted to be “...probably the only population that has not been touched by a hatchery program, and as such, is most likely the State’s most important summer steelhead population”. Counts from the annual surveys indicated that the Middle Fork summer steelhead population has declined since 1987, to

1323-546: The Middle and North Forks of the Eel River have Wild and Scenic River designation, as does the South Fork of the Trinity River. Several small, shallow lakes occur in remnant glacial basins near the highest peaks. Numerous springs are found off of the main ridgetops. The largest of these include North Yolla Bolly Lake, Black Rock Lake, Square Lake, and Long Lake. The wilderness has Coast Range and Klamath montane , mixed evergreen and Douglas fir forest types. Conifers include

1372-492: The Scott, Trinity, and North Yolla Bolly Mountains. It is also one of three counties in California with no incorporated cities (the other two counties in California with that distinction are Alpine and Mariposa counties). As of the 2020 census , the population was 16,112, making it the fifth least-populous county in California, and the least-populous of California's 27 original counties. The county seat and largest community

1421-536: The South Fork Cottonwood Creek, upending old-growth forests and leaving large fissures on its perimeter. Recreational activities include backpacking , day- hiking , camping , fishing, hunting, and nature photography . There are 15 trailheads all around the wilderness boundary with the most frequent users being hunters in the autumn months. Visitor use has one of the lowest densities among wilderness areas in California. The Ides Cove Loop Trail

1470-494: The South Fork of Cottonwood Creek, and in Black Rock Lake. The Middle Fork Eel River watershed and the South Fork Trinity River watershed has summer- and winter-run steelhead and spring-run and fall-run chinook salmon, but fishing is restricted. North Yolla Bolly lake was also stocked with Eastern Brook Trout but few remain. Coho Salmon and German Brown Trout have also been seen in many of the rivers but are rare. Rocks in

1519-473: The Trinity River, and the Lewiston Valley. It has a population of 2585 people in 550 square miles, leading to a population density of 4.7 people per square mile. Census Tract 1.02 includes most of Weaverville and Coffee Creek. It is the most populous census tract in the county, with 4558 people. It has 449 square miles, leading to a population density of 10.2 people per square mile. Notable features are

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1568-654: The Weaver Basin, the Trinity Alps, Scott Mountains, and the upper Trinity River. Census Tract 2 includes the Downriver area of Trinity County. This means the communities of Junction City, Big Flat, Big Bar, Burnt Ranch, Hawkins Bar, and Salyer. It includes 2024 people, and notable features are the Trinity River, the Trinity Alps, and the New River. Census Tract 3 includes the communities of Hayfork, Hyampom, and Wildwood. It has 3105 people in 600 square miles, leading to

1617-680: The area (172,998 acres) is managed by the US Forest Service and is within three national forest boundaries, the: Mendocino National Forest , Shasta-Trinity National Forest and Six Rivers National Forest . The remaining 7,879 acres (31.89 km ) is managed by the Bureau of Land Management . The name is a combination of: a phrase from the Native American Wintun language of the region's Wintun peoples , Yo-la meaning snow-covered and Bo-li meaning high peak; and

1666-688: The close of 1932 California had eighteen new primitive areas protecting 1,900,000 acres (770,000 ha). Federal protection was given when this area became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System , created by the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964. Located within the southern Klamath Mountains and Inner Northern California Coast Ranges , the rugged topography of the Yolla Bolly–Middle Eel Wilderness protects headwaters of

1715-472: The common boundary surveyed by W.H. Fauntleroy, thereby resulting in Trinity County exercising jurisdiction two miles south of the 40th parallel north. Between 1891 and 1907, both counties claimed that the 2 mile wide strip of land belonged to themselves and not the other, with both counties attempting to levy and collect property tax land in said strip. In 1907, Trinity County sued Mendocino County in

1764-420: The highest elevations. Summer days in the populated areas of the county range from 85 to 100 degrees, and summer nights range from 45 to 62 Winter days range from 35 to 50, and nights range from 18 to 35. The winters tend to have copious precipitation, increasing with elevation and falling mostly as rain under 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in the valley bottoms, and mostly as snow over 1,000 m (3,300 ft) on

1813-517: The mild coastal climates of Humboldt County relatively nearby. Winters are chilly and wet. Below is climate normals from county seat Weaverville . There are different microclimates in the county as elevations vary. Trinity was a Republican-leaning county in Presidential and congressional elections until recently; now it is a tossup. No Democrat had won the county since Jimmy Carter in 1976 until Barack Obama defeated John McCain by

1862-464: The mountainsides. December, January, and February are the wettest. The precipitation ranges from 30 to 35 inches at low elevations isolated from coastal influence, such as Big Bar, Hayfork, and Weaverville, up to 55 or 60 inches at high elevations, on the coastal side of South Fork Mountain, or where gaps in the mountain allow for precipitation to get through. Examples of this last phenomenon include Salyer and Forest Glen. Kalmia Lake, at nearly 7500 feet in

1911-509: The northern mountains are predominantly gray greenstone while the southern mountains include sandstone and serpentine of the Franciscan formation. Cirque basins from former glaciers are seen above about 6,000 feet (1,800 m) elevation. Extensive faulting in the rocks makes the region prone to erosion, slumping and landslides. One modern landslide near Ides Cove, on the north flank of Mount Linn, reached more than two miles (3 km) toward

1960-567: The parallel, which he completed on October 30, 1872. The accuracy of the boundary was doubtful, and by 1891 the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors requested the California surveyor-general to survey the line and establish the boundaries between the two counties. The new line, as surveyed by Sam H. Rice and approved by the California Attorney General on December 18, 1891, was found to be 2 miles north of

2009-557: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.1% were of German , 13.4% English , 12.1% Irish and 9.5% American ancestry according to Census 2000 . 97.3% spoke English and 1.8% Spanish as their first language. There were 5,587 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who

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2058-443: The river's final miles are spent flowing westwards through a gorge to the confluence with the main stem near Dos Rios . In 1967, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed to build an enormous dam just above the confluence of the Eel River and the Middle Fork Eel River at Dos Rios. The Dos Rios Dam would have been 730 feet (220 m) tall, creating a reservoir that covered 110,000 acres (450 km) of land (including Round Valley,

2107-456: The south boundary from Covelo and the east boundary from Corning or Red Bluff. Trinity County, California Trinity County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of California . Trinity County is rugged, mountainous, heavily forested, and lies along the Trinity River (for which it is named) within the Salmon , Klamath Mountains , as well as a portion of

2156-404: The terrain is quite rugged and forested, with the highest point at Mount Eddy , over 9,000 ft (2,700 m). The Klamath Mountains occupy the vast portion of the county. Chancelulla Wilderness Trinity County has a mediterranean climate with very warm, dry and sunny summer days and high diurnal temperature variation due to the cool nights. The hot afternoons form a stark contrast to

2205-556: The wilderness area). Lower elevations have chamise , manzanita , and ceanothus . Wildlife in the wilderness includes black bear , Roosevelt elk , black-tailed deer , gray fox , mountain lion , bobcat , coyote, northern flying squirrel , fisher and martin. The northern spotted owl can be found here, as well as eagles, hawks, turkey vultures and smaller birds like grouse , quail, and band-tailed pigeon . On rare occasions Turkey and herds of wild horse have been spotted as well. Rainbow trout live in most larger streams, such as in

2254-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.80. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males. The median income for

2303-461: Was also Perot's best performance in the state in 1996 , although he didn't carry it again. John Anderson also did very well in 1980, as did third-party candidates in 2016 . Trinity County was the only California county where Obama won in 2008 and Joe Biden lost in 2020 . Trinity County is in California's 2nd congressional district , represented by Democrat Jared Huffman . In

2352-513: Was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county were ceded to Klamath County in 1852 and to Humboldt County in 1853. In the first half of the 1850's the California State Legislature established that the boundaries of Mendocino and Trinity Counties was the 40th parallel north . Both county board of supervisor's hired the surveyor W.H. Fauntleroy to survey

2401-414: Was the act under which Fauntleroy acted under, authorized the survey of the theretofore unknown location of the 40th parallel north, stated that "the lines run out, marked and defined as required by this act are hereby declared to be the true boundary lines of the counties named herein", thereby making the law in the political code which defined the boundary as the 40th parallel north only a suggestion and not

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