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HYAMPOM
Ahhh.... Hyampom. There is no place quite like it. Hyampom
is located in a beautiful valley in Trinity county, California.
The valley is formed by the confluence of the South Fork
of the Trinity River and Hayfork Creek. It is a beautiful
location and truly magical. RiverSong is situated on the
east bank of the river, in the heart of the valley.
The South Fork of the Trinity River is a Nationally designated
Wild and Scenic River with no dams along its entire stretch.
The river supports a salmon run; and the headwaters drain
the northern portion of the Yolla Bolla Wilderness in the
Mendocino National Forest. There are some awesome swimming
holes along the river and lots of area to explore. Most
of Trinity county lies within the Shasta Trinity National
Forest and so growth of the area is definitely limited.
Hyampom has a population of about 250 and sits at an elevation
of 1300 feet. It is about 50 miles inland from the coast,
and east of a 4000 ft. mountain range. Hyampom valley gets
about 40 to 45 inches of rain/year. Some of the places in
the north coast range get double that which is a lot of
rain! Forty inches is just about perfect, as it keeps everything
growing and the ground water recharging, while allowing
for plenty of winter sun in between storms. Also, the Hyampom
Valley is suitable for year round gardening, which is difficult
in most of Trinity County due to higher elevations, and
winter snow fall.
Hyampom is located 24 miles west of Hayfork, a town of about
2,000, which has a small but well-established health food
store. Weaverville is the County seat and is a 45 minute
drive from Hayfork. Weaverville is the gateway to the Trinity
Alps, which is one of California's premiere wilderness areas,
and the home of a great health food store. Both Hayfork
and Weaverville have small farmer's markets in the summer.
The area is rich with incredible hiking, swimming, camping
and exploring opportunities. What more could you ask for?
Click for a map
of Trinity County.
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