The Trinity Alps Wilderness now contains a total of 502,764 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. All of the wilderness is in the state of California.
Public land becomes wilderness through legislation passed by the United States Congress in the form of public laws. For the Trinity Alps Wilderness, this process began in 1984 when 500,000 acres were designated by Public Law 98-425.
The Trinity Alps Wilderness is part of the 106 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. This System of wild lands contributes significantly to the ecological, economic, and social health of our country. Wilderness provides clean air and water, a shelter for endangered species, sacred places for indigenous peoples, a living laboratory for research, and a classroom for exploring personal values while experiencing risk, reward, and self-reliance. In this wildernss, you can enjoy family trips, fishing, horseback riding trips, hunting, tours and treks, winter sports, hiking and dude ranch lodging with an America Outdoors outfitter.