TCT #21 -- Kathi Joye

Kathi Joye & Stefano (a few years ago)

Wendy took a ditch walk with Kathi Joye, author of the "Day Hikes Along the Highway 108 Corridor" guide books, AKA, our bibles!  Most of the episode is devoted to Kathi's insights on writing guidebooks, favorite trails (it's hard to pick just one!), Leave No Trace, and staying found and safe when hiking.

Shelly Davis-King & Mi-Wok dwelling

Last November, we observed Native American Heritage Month with an interpretive presentation by Shelly Davis-King at the Shadow of the Mi-Wok Trail at Pinecrest (followed by a hike at Bell Meadow).  Shelly's talk was informative and evocative.  You Trail Heads responded with your hearts when you saw the disheveled state of the exhibit, a replica of a Mi-Wok village.  We're dedicating $5 of each T-shirt and sticker sale to whatever it takes to refurbish the site.  We've been in touch with Diana Fredlund, Public Information Officer for the Stanislaus National Forest.  Diana reports that there's major traction on the project!  She already has a team of volunteers set up for a trail service day in August (willing Trail Heads are welcome; we'll post dates and details here and on the Facebook page).  Over the winter work will be completed on new interpretive panels (this is where the money we raise will go).  In spring there will be a re-dedication ceremony.  Thanks for your generosity, Trail Heads!  We'll take orders for T-shirts again soon, and we'll provide contact information if you want to donate directly.  Photos of the merch below:

T-shirt front

T-shirt back

Slap a sticker on your car,
water bottle, or bear canister!

Iceberg Meadow

A year after the Donnell Fire raged through the Highway 108 high country, Clark Fork Road is open.
  Not all the trails are open to hikers, but the Clark Fork Trailhead is open, and it leads to a couple of worthy destinations -- Boulder Lake and Clark Fork Meadow (you can also access the St. Mary's Pass trails via cross-country route-finding).  We've been eager to take the Trail Heads into this area and are happy to be able to announce that our September 7 hike will be to Clark Fork Meadow, about an 8 mile round trip that starts in scenic Iceberg Meadow, climbs via switchbacks, then follows the Clark Fork River, leading to lovely Clark Fork Meadow.  We're thinking of offering car camping at a nearby campground then adding a second bonus hike/drive the next day -- maybe to the Bennett Juniper or Eagle Meadow.  Again, "watch this space!"

And here's audio of the radio show:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=10Zuek420YosGEOxN9gWv2xjasGQ50dap