tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70423613219183248452024-11-01T04:43:13.812-07:00well off the beathen path<b>Total Escape is California's independent travel site. Local links and road trip ideas for weekend getaways, camping and budget vacations. Back roads, forests, rivers, parks, lakes, museums, hot springs, organic farms and all outdoor recreation. Online since 1996 with tons of photos and destinations for your custom made adventures. No chain hotels, No amusement parks, No Vegas!</b>DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-16410921698646483942022-10-06T21:58:00.000-07:002022-10-06T21:58:52.327-07:00Usal Beach Campground
Lost Coast Camping, NorCalThe USA Lumber Company ran a big wood mill on this part of the redwood coast back in the early days. This camp's name gets shortened to USAL.
Usal Beach Campground near Shelter Cove, California
This idyllic prime yet primitive, hard-to-reach beach campground is tucked well away from the crowds along the Pacific Coastal Hwy 1. The region is California BLM land DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-2139250617128544722022-05-05T20:53:00.000-07:002022-05-05T20:53:16.873-07:00New Eastern Sierra Map
Eastern Sierra Camping - Bridgeport, CA
NEW EDITION ffor 2014 -
Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest
USDA recently updated most of their National Forests maps to a new plastic waterproof versions, with El Dorado being the very last of the paper maps.
Front cover design takes a twist with the new retro-looking map featured here - Toiyabe's Bridgeport Ranger District. DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comBridgeport, CA 93517, USA38.2557045 -119.23139329.9454706638211547 -154.3876432 66.565938336178846 -84.0751432tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-1650149503291589042022-03-06T18:21:00.081-08:002022-03-06T19:56:33.760-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Ferguson FireFerguson Fire 201896,901 Acres burned10 buildings destroyed2 firefighter deathsBryan HughesBraden VarneyEl Portal, CAForesta, CAWawona, CA Yosemite West, CASierra National ForestStanislaus National ForestYosemite National ParkHighway 120Highway 140Highway 41 Merced River Areas affected by the wildfire: El Portal ForestaYosemite WestEagle Peak Cedar LodgeBull Creek Rd #2S05 DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comEl Portal, CA 95318, USA37.674651399999988 -119.78406099.3644175638211422 -154.9403109 65.984885236178826 -84.6278109tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-91147981598478240822022-02-17T12:04:00.001-08:002022-02-17T13:03:39.895-08:00Whiskeytown Lake NRA
One great thing about Redding California is its proximity to awesome Northern California forests. Another is the big Sacramento River flowing right through the middle of town. UPDATE: 2022Updating this original 2007 blog post because of all the recent wildfires that have drastically affected the North State.Shasta Lake is due north & beyond that lies gigantic Mount Shasta. The Delta DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comRedding, CA, USA40.5865396 -122.391675412.276305763821156 -157.5479254 68.896773436178847 -87.2354254tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-36449400800421726602022-02-02T22:05:00.002-08:002022-02-03T00:04:40.368-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Monument Fire2021 Monument FirePanther FireTrinity County, California223,124 Acres burned52 structures destroyedLightning strike fire that lasted 3 months, until full containment Communities & Towns near this wildfire:Big Bar, CABig FlatBurnt Ranch, CACedar FlatCoffee CreekDel LomaHawkins BarHayfork, CAHelena, CAHyampom, CAJunction City, CATrinity Center, CATrinity PinesTrinity VillageWillow DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comBig Bar, CA 96010, USA40.7400047 -123.251352312.429770863821155 -158.4076023 69.050238536178853 -88.0951023tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-81097998122756909862022-01-05T02:20:00.008-08:002022-01-23T07:43:49.899-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Whaleback FireWhaleback Fire 2018 18,703 Acres burnedLassen County, CaliforniaEagle Lake (westside)Spaulding, CAAlong the road to SpauldingEagle Lake Road 201 (also known as Road A1)Lake View Drive (to Spaulding)Lassen National ForestRain showers at Eagle Lake in 2011Whaleback MountainBrockman Flat Lava BedsLava & Western shore of Eagle Lake, CACampgrounds affected by this wildfire:Pine Ridge DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comSpalding Tract, CA 96130, USA40.6529494 -120.771901312.342715563821152 -155.9281513 68.96318323617885 -85.6156513tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-742491030702587132022-01-03T10:58:00.004-08:002022-01-23T08:35:37.736-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Donnell FireDonnell Fire 201836,450 AcresTuolumne County, CaliforniaDardanelle, CASonora Pass CA SR 108 (Hwy 108)Stanislaus River in 2004Areas affected by this wildfire:Stanislaus National ForestCarson Iceberg Wilderness Donnell LakeSpicer Meadows ReservoirStanuslaus RiverArnot Creek Douglas CreekEagle CreekDardanelle Resort (slowly rebuilding)Barker StationClark ForkDouble Dome DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comDardanelle, CA, USA38.3410234 -119.833790210.030789563821152 -154.9900402 66.65125723617885 -84.6775402tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-27351814824838326532021-12-29T20:53:00.003-08:002022-01-23T08:39:26.259-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Carr Fire2018 Carr FireWhiskeytown229,651 Acres burned1604 buildings destroyed8 deathsShasta CountyTrinity CountyCenterville, CAFrench Gulch, CAIgo, CAKeswick, CAKett, CALewiston, CAMatheson, CAOld Shasta, CAWest Redding, CACA SR 299 - Hwy 299 (Eureka Way)French Gulch County ParkKeswick ReservoirRainbow LakeShasta State Historic ParkSpring Creek ReservoirWhiskeytown National Recreation DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comShasta, CA, USA40.598119 -122.490756612.287885163821151 -157.6470066 68.908352836178835 -87.3345066tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-78490931742233042722021-12-27T20:06:00.000-08:002022-01-23T08:05:16.987-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Mendocino Complex2018 Mendocino Complex FireRanch Fire + River Fire =Mendo Complex459,123 Acres burned280 structures destroyed1 deathMendocino CountyLake CountyGlenn CountyColusa CountyCommunities evacuated for this fire: Lakeport, Kelseyville, Lucerne, Upper Lake, Nice, Saratoga Springs, Witter Springs, Potter Valley, Finley, parts of Hopland, and the tribal communities of Hopland Rancheria and Big DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comWillows, CA, USA39.4167909 -122.7221447-17.668919158420564 166.9653553 90 -52.4096447tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-42251401321764361402021-12-21T17:05:00.000-08:002021-12-21T17:05:14.023-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Walker Fire2019 Walker FirePlumas County 54,608 Acres burnedAntelope Lake, CaliforniaGenesee Valley East Plumas National ForestAntelope Lake RoadBeckwourth - Genesee Road 70Beckwourth - Genesee Road 111Genesee Valley Road, east of Taylosville, CAIndian Creek Road 43Babcock MeadowBabcock PeakClarks CreekElephants PlaygroundFlournoy BridgeFranks ValleyFrazier CabinIndian CreekLast Chance DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comGenesee Valley, California 95983, USA40.0498926 -120.791340611.739658763821154 -155.9475906 68.360126436178845 -85.6350906tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-19271419493651420292021-12-18T18:46:00.012-08:002022-01-22T05:52:58.134-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: SQF ComplexCastle Fire 2020Sequoia Complex SQFCastle Fire + Shotgun FireTulare County174,178 Acres burned228 structures destroyedLightning strike fires on the west slopes of the Sierra Nevada, along Western Divide Highway and Giant Sequoia National Monument. The lightning-caused Castle and Shotgun Fires were discovered on August 19, 2020, and later managed as one incident named the SQF Complex. The DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comSequoia Crest, CA 93265, USA36.1832279 -118.63361687.8729940638211531 -153.7898668 64.493461736178844 -83.4773668tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-61758023824400678572021-12-17T04:02:00.001-08:002022-01-22T05:54:31.979-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: North Complex FireBear Fire + Claremont Fire2020 North Complex FireButte County & Plumas County318,935 Acres burnedCurtain Falls on Middle Feather RiverThe Bear Fire and the Claremont Fire were lightning strike forest fires that began in mid August - located in the remote, steep drainage of the Middle Feather River, between Lake Oroville and Quincy, CA. The two small fires were under managed in a DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comBerry Creek, CA 95916, USA39.6451637 -121.403299511.334929863821152 -156.5595495 67.95539753617885 -86.2470495tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-54807528910063221552021-12-16T22:39:00.006-08:002022-08-04T05:09:42.084-07:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Creek Fire2020 Creek FireFresno County & Madera County 379,895 Acres burned856 buildings destroyed Ron @ Big Creek Falls 2003News Headlines: California National Guard rescued 242
people by helicopter from the Mammoth Pool Boat Launch throughout the
night, due to a fast moving wildfire. Central Sierra Nevada MountainsBig Creek PowerhouseShaver Lake, CAHuntington Lake, CALakeshore, DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comShaver Lake, CA, USA37.104114 -119.31762588.7938801638211572 -154.4738758 65.414347836178848 -84.1613758tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-71109531490390088062021-12-07T05:56:00.001-08:002021-12-21T21:17:56.580-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Walkers Fire2021 Walkers FireTulare County8,777 AcresGolden Trout Wilderness Great Western DivideLittle Kern RiverSequoia National Forest
Areas Affected by Wildfire:NewlywedQuinn PeakShotgun CreekSoda ButteSoda Spring CreekSouth Fork Meadows TrailTamarack CreekHiking Trails # Affected31E1231E1331E2332E02Walkers Fire Map JPGNOTE: There was another Walker wildfire in California called the Walker DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comGolden Trout Wilderness, Inyokern, CA 93527, USA36.3127167 -118.32203138.0024828638211574 -153.4782813 64.622950536178848 -83.1657813tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-5050058697163905852021-12-06T01:50:00.004-08:002022-01-16T06:22:21.109-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: KNP ComplexColony Fire + Paradise Fire2021 KNP ComplexTulare County88,307 AcresGiant Forest, CaliforniaPortions of Sequoia National Park have reopened but the south entrance is closed. Call ahead to find out current conditions and snow levels.DEATH RATE of SequoiasBetween 10 to 14 percent of the entire Sierra Nevada population of giant sequoia trees over 4 feet in diameter were killed in the Castle Fire of DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comSequoia National Park, California, USA36.4863668 -118.56575168.1761329638211535 -153.7220016 64.796600636178852 -83.4095016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-34349413838774672022021-12-05T05:15:00.001-08:002021-12-06T01:57:24.088-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Windy Fire2021 Windy Fire97,528 AcresTulare CountyJohnsondale, CAPonderosa, CAGiant Sequoia National MonumentSequoia National ForestSlate Mountain Botanical AreaSummit National Recreation TrailTrail of 100 Giants Sequoia GroveTule River Indian ReservationTule River South ForkWhite RiverSequoia GrovesWestern Divide Highway (Mtn Rd 107)Lloyds Meadow Road #22S82Belknap CampgroundCoy Flat CampgroundFrog MeadowDanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comJohnsondale, CA 93208, USA35.974722 -118.547.6644881638211544 -153.69625000000002 64.284955836178852 -83.38375tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-36050872823578622962021-12-05T02:36:00.015-08:002022-01-23T08:54:24.732-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Beckwourth Fire2021 Beckwourth FireBeckwourth Complex FiresPlumas & Lassen Counties 105,670 AcresDoyle, CaliforniaUS Highway 395
Plumas National ForestDixie Mountain State Game RefugeFrenchman Lake Campgrounds affected by this fire: Big Cove CampgroundCottonwood Springs CampgroundFrenchman CampgroundSpring Creek CampgroundChilcoot Campground Areas affected by this fire: DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comDoyle, CA 96109, USA40.0272338 -120.10405611.716999963821152 -155.260306 68.337467636178843 -84.947806tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-45570565720474025542021-12-02T01:05:00.002-08:002022-01-23T09:08:11.060-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: French Fire2021 French Fire26,535 Acres burnedKern County, CaliforniaAlta Sierra, CAWofford Heights, CACA SR 155 (Highway 155)Cabin in Cedar ForestSequoia National Forest Greenhorn Mountain ParkAlta Sierra Ski Resort @ Shirley MeadowsForest Roads affected by this fire:Forest Road 710Forest Rte #24S15Forest Rte #25S02Forest Rte #25S15Forest Rte #26S03Forest Rte #26S16Forest Rte #26S19 &DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comAlta Sierra, CA 95949, USA39.1415618 -121.053836810.831327963821153 -156.2100868 67.451795636178844 -85.8975868tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-42210194954728008582021-12-01T23:43:00.004-08:002022-05-05T20:40:12.212-07:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Dixie FireDixie Fire 2021 963,309 Acres burnedButte County, CaliforniaPlumas County, CaliforniaLassen County, CaliforniaShasta County, CaliforniaTehama County, CaliforniaAlmanor, CABelden Town, CABucks Lake, CABuntingville, CAButte Meadows, CACanyondam, CAChester, CAClear Creek, CACrescent Mills, CAGreenville, CAJonesville, CAKeddie, CAMeadow Valley, CAMilford, CAMill DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-14856201638211945272021-12-01T20:28:00.001-08:002021-12-06T01:54:24.304-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Caldor Fire2021 Caldor Fire221,835 Acres El Dorado County, CaliforniaCaldor, CAGrizzly Flats, CAKirkwood, CAKyburz, CAMeyers, CAStrawberry, CATwin Bridges, CASilver Lake from CA State Route 88California SR 88 (Hwy 88 Carson Pass)US Highway 50 (Hwy 50)Eldorado National ForestDesolation WildernessAmerican River, Silver ForkConsumnes River, Steely ForkConsumnes River, Middle ForkConsumnes River, DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comCaldor, CA 95636, USA38.606407 -120.433810.296173163821152 -155.59005000000002 66.916640836178843 -85.27755tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-30588475832335782562021-12-01T19:13:00.004-08:002022-01-23T09:07:14.038-08:00California Wildfire Affected Areas: Tamarack Fire2021 Tamarack Fire68,637 Acres burnedAlpine County, CaliforniaMarkleeville, CAWoodfords, CAHollbrook Highlands, NVSpring Valley, NVUS Highway 395 (Hwy 395)California SR 88 (Hwy 88)California SR 89 (Hwy 89) Meadows near Grover Hot SpringsToiyabe National ForestTurtle Rock County ParkGrover Hot Springs State Park Carson River East ForkIndian Creek Reservoir Harvey Place DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comMarkleeville, CA, USA38.6937227 -119.779682610.383488863821157 -154.9359326 67.003956536178848 -84.6234326tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-76518570634752169552021-09-20T06:52:00.000-07:002021-09-20T13:31:44.477-07:00Sequoia Wildfires & ClosuresLooks like most of the National Forests in California are back open for late September 2021, although many have fire bans in place for campfires and BBQs. Certain campgrounds are allowing campfires, but it is on a per forest, per campground basis. Check the usds.gov links or call rangers to find out what exactly campgrounds are allowing campfires.More Sequoia Groves are burning DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-50236343755159904872021-09-06T21:08:00.000-07:002021-09-06T21:08:09.786-07:00Baja Atlas - Baja Maps - Baja AlmanacBenchmark Maps has a brand new Baja topographic map for 2021 - The BAJA CALIFORNIA Road & Recreation AtlasThis Benchmark atlas showcases the diverse recreation opportunities found along the full length of the Baja California Peninsula. Regional maps provide a wider view of the region and Recreation Guides list an array of attractions for trip planning. Publish May 2021. ISBN: DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-90734895793727327172021-09-04T07:40:00.003-07:002021-09-04T07:40:29.545-07:00What's still open in California?Last week the USFS announced a dismal end to summer: California National Forests are closed due to wildfire dangers, which is the majority of the mountain areas on the inland side of California.Total Escape is here to show you what areas are STILL OPEN.With most California National Forests closed for the month and the wildfires still burning, camping options narrow considerably. DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042361321918324845.post-87032778915261613602021-09-01T19:50:00.000-07:002022-01-23T17:35:50.783-08:00Mokelumne River Canyon
Mokelumne Peak is at a towering 9334' elevation in the High Sierra known as Mokelumne Wilderness. Granite scenery, high country, big water at high elevations.
105,165 acres straddles the crest of the central
Sierra Nevada, within the Stanislaus, Eldorado, and Toiyabe National
Forests; bordered by Highway 4 on the south and
Highway 88 on the north.
The Mokelumne River starts way up near DanaMitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129782793393099581noreply@blogger.com