Give the Gift of Camp
Help make camp available to any child who wants to spend a session on the ranch. As the year comes to an end, we are reminded how grateful we are for our camp families and for all the memories of … Read More
A Return to Tip Top – 10 Years Later
This is a guest post written by Emma Bradish, longtime family camper, camper, and member of the 2022 counseling staff. At the beginning of 4th session, I wrote a letter to my mom in my journal. Nearing the end of … Read More
Trinity Alps Backpacking Trip for Junior/Senior Year Campers
Several years ago, we organized our first backpacking trip to the Trinity Alps for returning Bar 717 campers who had just finished their 11th grade year and were too old to attend regular camp, but wanted a way to connect with … Read More
Remembering Marlys Smith
A longtime member of the Camp Trinity community, Marlys Smith passed away during the summer of 2021. She was 98. If you were a camper, counselor, or visited Camp Trinity between 1960 and 2010, then you enjoyed the good … Read More
Views From the Monument Fire
On Friday, July 30th, a series of thunderstorms passed through Trinity County, igniting several wildfires. The Monument Fire, which started to the north of Camp, has burned more than 223,000 acres as of mid-October. For much of this time, Camp … Read More
Pattison Wilderness Update
57 years ago, the 38,000 acres just north of camp was considered for inclusion in the original Wilderness Act of 1964. It didn’t happen then, but after much work and advocacy over the years, it is looking very likely that … Read More
Monument Fire Update 9/24/21
Things are looking good with regards to the Monument Fire near camp. Our evacuation order was downgraded to a warning a few days ago, then lifted altogether today. The westward progress of the fire was stopped about a mile to the … Read More
Winter on the Ranch
A recent winter storm covered the ranch in a few inches of snow. There was even enough for a few great trips down Barn Hill on the sled! Here are a few photos of scenes from around the wintry ranch.
Camp Dance
There’s no feeling quite like dance night at camp. Bellies full of tasty food, dance outfits on, the apple trees seem to buzz with energy and excitement. We rush to the dance floor (with a pit stop at the Costume … Read More
Homestead Snackin’ Week 8: Chewy Gingersnap Cookies
This week’s homestead snack is a fan favorite: Chewy Gingersnap Cookies! With molasses and a tasty spice mix, these cookies are moist, sticky, and downright delicious. Here’s your well-worn recipe: And here’s your step-by-step instructions from Mia, Julie, and Emme!