In 2012, after nine years of writing Conifer Country, the book had evolved into my Master’s Thesis at Humboldt State. Based on all the time and energy we had put into this book, my wife Allison and I decided to take the leap and start our own small business. We had options with other publishers […]
Rees Hughes and Humboldt Trails
Learn about current and future opportunities with the Volunteer Trail Steward program and Humboldt Trails with this interview with Rees Hughes. For 10 years now Volunteer Trail Stewards have made it possible for the county and municipalities to expand our trail system. Maintenance and upkeep is always a concern, but volunteers have kept costs so […]
2019 Humboldt County Trails Updates
Inland Mountains Chris Valle-Riestra is an exceptional volunteer and trail steward–with a particular fondness for the Klamath Mountains. He has been spearheading trailwork in the Orleans Ranger District for many years and knows the trails well . He has updated conditions of trails on the forest for fall 2019. Click through to the hiking descriptions […]
Big Tree – Elk Prairie Loop
Prairie Creek Redwoods National and State Parks The most extensive accessible trail system in Humboldt County is in the Elk Prairie/Big Tree areas of Prairie Creek Redwood State Park and Redwood National Park. This trail system offers many ways to mix and match the trails that network this area. Included in the route are magnificent […]
Bumpass Hell Trail
Hiking Bumpass Hell is one of the most popular destinations in the Lassen Country with geologic features including hot springs and clay-altered bedrock.
Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
In the hinterlands of Humboldt County, Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park is a wonderland of old-growth redwood forest and swimming delights.
Lassen Geology
The new book by Backcountry Press (2019) unfolds and demystifies Lassen geology while offering a window into on of California’s most compelling geologic wonders.
Guatemala bearberry
Guatemala bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi subsp. cratericola) is the only subspecies of manzanita not included in Field Guide to Manzanitas!
Drury – Chaney Groves Trail
The Drury-Chaney Groves trail bisects the flat alluvial bench populated with redwoods that lie between the Avenue of the Giants and US 101.
Forest Service seeks to acquire two botanically spectacular parcels
Trinity Alps Wilderness From Julie Kierstead-Nelson, Shasta-Trinity National Forest Botanist Hello friends and plant lovers–the two parcels we (Shasta-Trinity NF) have been offered by a private owner are in the heart of the Trinity Alps, in the Klamath Ranges, one encompassing most of Bowerman Meadows, the other Emerald Lake at the head of Stuart Fork. […]
Potawot Health Village
The natural and intentional landscaping has matured into something quite special at the Potawot Health Village in Arcata, California.
Orleans Ranger District Trails Update
Spring 2019 Chris Valle-Riestra is an exceptional volunteer and trail steward–with a particular fondness for the Klamath Mountains. He has been spearheading trailwork in the Orleans Ranger District for many years and knows the trails well . He has updated conditions of trails on the forest for summer 2018. The Orleans Ranger District has administrative […]
Find a Park and Find Our Books
Support the non-profits that support the parks It is almost summer and that means visiting our natural wonders. We wanted to highlight a few of the organizations that carry our books so that you might consider supporting them this summer. Lassen Association Over 75 Years of Support The Lassen Association has been supporting Lassen Volcanic National Park since […]
Report Poaching
Dudleya Farinosa are being poached along the California Coast. Recently, it was announced that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife caught folks poaching Dudleya farinosa from coastal Mendocino and Humboldt counties. Report Dudleya poaching! The Southwest Dudleya Dilemma The genus Dudleya is in the family Crassulaceae which survives in areas that see dry and/or cold periods, often coupled with water scarcity. In […]
Highlights from 2017
Welcome to a Brave New Year Here are a few highlights from the world of Backcountry Press in 2017. Happy Trails and other adventures in 2018 and thanks for your support. Hiking Humboldt v2 Released Rees Hughes and Jason Barnes teamed up to create an incredible guidebook to Humboldt County. […]
Small Business Saturday
Our books can now be found in over 50 independent book stores across California, Oregon, and Washington. For all this and more we are thankful.
Pre-order Wildflowers of the Trinity Alps
Wildflowers of the Trinity Alps features plants found within the premier wilderness areas of northwest California’s Klamath Mountains. This collection is representative of the most common, beautiful, and unique species in one of the most biodiverse temperate mountain ranges in the world.
10 Extraordinary But Little Known Humboldt County Walks
Hear tales from the trail as Rees Hughes talks about walking in Humboldt County and shares images to inspire (and inform!) your next hike.
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Humboldt Made
One of our main goals here at Backcountry Press is to work with business partners as close to home as possible so we teamed with Times Printing.
