Month: June 2025

Humboldt Redwoods Day 2: Wind, Wounded Knee Shuffle and Rumbling Trucks

June 12, 2025

Thursday, June 12Humboldt Redwoods State ParkUnceded land of the SinkyoneStart: Grasshopper PeakStop: Bull Creek Flats Trailhead (West most starting location)10.41 miles740′ ascent3,710′ descent After watching the sunset, I crawl into my tent ready for some good sleep. Everything is a bit tilted so I shove a few pieces of clothing under the downhill edge of … More Humboldt Redwoods Day 2: Wind, Wounded Knee Shuffle and Rumbling Trucks

Humboldt Redwoods Day 1: Bull Creek Flats Loop and Johnson Camp to Grasshopper Peak

June 11, 2025

Wednesday, June 11Humboldt Redwoods State ParkUnceded land of the SinkyoneStart: Bull Creek Flats Trailhead (western most starting location)Stop: Grasshopper Peak via Johnson Camp19.73 miles3,965′ ascent1,104′ descent I depart home after 7 am and pull into the Albee Creek Campground about 8:40 am. There is no one at the welcome booth and the campground host is … More Humboldt Redwoods Day 1: Bull Creek Flats Loop and Johnson Camp to Grasshopper Peak

Arcata Ridge Trail Yo-Yo #2

June 1, 2025

Sunday, June 1Arcata Community and Sunny Brae ForestsUnceded land of the WiyotStart and Stop: West End Road Arcata Ridge Trailhead8.93 miles2029′ ascent2015′ descent2 hours 38 minutes 19 seconds I had been thinking about repeating the Arcata Ridge Trail Yo-Yo and when I saw that the ART was going to be closed starting June 2nd, I … More Arcata Ridge Trail Yo-Yo #2