Historic Weaverville in Beautiful Trinity County, California
Weaverville's Famous Spiral Staircases Accentuate The Historic District
Historic Weaverville
California is nestled at the base of the magnificent Trinity Alps
Wilderness area in Trinity County California.
Trinity County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county were given to Klamath County in 1852 and to Humboldt County in 1853. Klamath County ceased to exist in 1874. The county takes its name from the Trinity River, named in 1845 by Major Pearson B. Reading, who was under the mistaken impression that the river emptied into Trinidad Bay. Trinity is the English
version of Trinidad. The Trinity River is one of the premiere fishing
rivers on the West Coast with phenomenal steelhead and salmon runs that
have only recently returned due to dilegent resotration work undertaken
over the last several years.
Located
in the lower reaches of the Klamath Moutains (Cascade Range) in
California, midway between Redding in Shasta County and the Northern
Redwood Coast, Trinity County encompasses approximately 3,200 square
miles. Weaverville is the gateway to the Trinity Alps Wilderness and
what David Rains Wallace refers to as the "Klamath Knot", one of the
most biologically diverse areas in California and the West Coast.
The northern part of Trinity County is thickley forested with
evergreens while the southern part of the county, below South Fork
Mountain, contains more occurrence of oaks and other hardwoods with
wider open valleys. Trinity County is roughly the size of Vermont,
though if flattened out, the County would cover an area about the size
of Texas. Tucked away among fir and pine forested slopes, wildflowers
in season cloak remote dells with splashes of brilliant color. Clear,
tumbling waters from tarns and snow packs high up under towering peaks
course down through rock walled canyons. The Trinity River Scenic Byway
traverses the County alongside State Route 299.
Opportunities for satisfying
outdoor vacations and activities are limited only by your
own imagination. Largely underdeveloped, the area offers
conveniences and creature comforts in a natural environment
without the hustle and hassle of more structured
recreational communities.
Hundreds of miles of Forest
Service roads, trails and old logging tracts open up
spectacular forested mountains to hiking, horseback,
mountain bike and motor touring. The
whole area is a wildlife laboratory of diverse flora and
fauna with four seasonal variations for you to watch,
study, research, photograph and, in some cases, collect.
The Trinity Alps Wilderness can be accessed through many
gateways for wild-stream fishing, day hikes or extended
treks. Pack trips on horseback are available with local
licensed guides.
The Trinity
River and tributary waters are themselves sources of
thrills, adventure and enjoyment. All sorts of water
activities abound: everything from toe dabbling, fishing,
gold panning or just floating lazily in an inner tube to
racing down white water riffles and rapids in a bobbing
raft or kayak is available to visitors.
A 147 mile
shoreline encircles Trinity Lake, third largest reservoir
in California, with abundant open water for most every sort
of still water enjoyment. Secluded coves for houseboat get-aways,
long open stretches for jet and water skiing, inlets for
canoeing and
fishing boats. Bring your own boat or look to one of the
four marinas for rentals. While it's up to you to catch them,
there is a significant population of Rainbow trout, Small
and Large mouth bass and Catfish waiting in the Lake to try
your skill and patience.
For some years
the American Bald Eagle was in decline; some thought it
would soon be lost to our heritage. It is good to say that
now there are increasing numbers of our noble bird nesting
in a restricted area along the shore of Trinity Lake.
Though hard to come by, there
are thriving deer herds in Trinity County for those willing
to put forth the effort. The steep mountainous terrain and
dense forests are challenges that require good physical
conditioning, stamina and better-than-average woodcraft
skills. But it's all worthwhile; the county enjoys a
superior hunter success ratio. California Black Bear are
also here in satisfying numbers to reward the willing
hunter.
Weaverville hosts an active visual and performing arts community with many galleries, coffeehouses and a new performing arts center. Performances and art openings are continue throughout the year insuring great entertainment on almost any given weekend.
Weaverville and Trinity
County offer a myriad of entertainment opportunities, both inside and
outdoors. We welcome your visit to WeavervilleInfo.com and hope you
enjoy your visit here and future visits to Weaverville and Trinity
County.
Toursim: Mountain Biking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding, River Rafting, Antiques, Fine Art, Performing Arts, Live Music
Industry: Tourism, Timber, Sustainable Forestry
Transportation: Trinity Transit
Government: County of Trinity
Towns and Villages: Lewiston,
Weaverville, Hayfork, Trinity Center, Big Flat, Big Bar, Peanut,
Hyampom, Del Loma Salyer, Coffee Creek, Mad River, Van Duzen, Zenia,
Kettenpom, Douglas City, Junction City