Sunday, December 14McKay Community Forest Northridge TrailheadEurekaUnceded ancestral land of the Wiyot Tribe13.65 miles1386′ ascent1370′ descent With sunrise close to 7:30 am, I depart home about 7 am. As I arrive in Eureka, I am treated to spectacular morning colors being painted across the sky. I am the first to pull into the trailhead parking … More McKay Community Forest
Saturday, November 22Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Coastal Yurok Peoples26.22 miles2812′ ascent2759′ descent9:59:58 I start the drive at 6 am in the dark and the day starts to glow across the still waters of the lagoons. Within the last year, I found myself wondering how many marathons I … More Redwood Prairie Marathon
Sunday, October 19Start: West End Road Arcata Ridge TrailheadStop: Diamond Dr. Trailhead22.5 milesIncluding 1.5 miles hiking to and from trailheadsUnceded land of the Wiyot4562′ ascent4623′ descent Many months ago I had the idea to try hiking all the Arcata Community Forest Trails including the Sunny Brae Tract in one day. The mileage for all the … More Hike All The Arcata Community Forest Trails Loopy Loop
Saturday, August 30Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe19.36 miles2,607′ ascent2,618′ descent HUMBOLDT HIKING GROUP HIKEMiner’s Ridge TrailGold Bluffs RoadFern CanyonJames Irvine Trail12+ milesWest Ridge TrailZig Zag #2Knapp Trail6+ miles There’s a thin fog layer hanging in Prairie Creek as I drive in. There’s a few deer that … More Miner’s Ridge Gold Bluffs Beach Fern Canyon James Irvine West Ridge Zig Zag #2 Knapp Loops
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
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
April 29 Day 1: Into The Windy Belly Of The Beast3.12 miles, 911′ ascent, 643′ descentApril 30 Day 2: The Romance Of King Peak And Spanish Ridge23.56 miles, 3553′ ascent, 6666′ descentMay 1 Day 3: The Early Bird Gets The Lost Coast Serenity18.71 miles, 3833′ ascent, 1080′ descentKing Range National Conservation AreaUnceded land of the Sinkyone, Cahto and … More King Crest Lost Coast Trail Gear List
Thursday, May 1King Range Lost Coast LoopKing Range National Conservation AreaUnceded lands of the Sinkyone, Cahto and Yuki Coast people18.71 miles3,833′ ascent1,080′ descent I awake several times during the night. What is that I feel? Yep, sure enough, it’s a tick crawling on my neck. Unable to crush it to death, I put it outside … More King Crest Lost Coast Day 3: The Early Bird Gets The Lost Coast Serenity
Wednesday, April 30King Crest Lost Coast Loop Day 2King Range National Conservation AreaUnceded lands of the Sinkyone, Cahto and Yuki Coast peoplesStart: King Crest Trail roadStop: Lost Coast Trail mile 14.923.56 miles3,553′ ascent6,666′ descent The roar of the wind is constant through the night but it only really shakes my tent once. I toss and … More King Crest Lost Coast Day 2: The Romance Of King Peak And Spanish Ridge
Tuesday, April 29King Crest Lost Coast Loop Day 1King Range National Conservation AreaUnceded land of the Sinkyone, Cahto and Yuki Coast peoplesStart: Saddle Mountain TrailheadStop: King Crest Trail road3.12 miles911′ ascent643′ descent After a full day of work, it’s 3:50 pm when I pull away from home and start the drive south. It’s nearly 6 … More King Crest Lost Coast Day 1: Into The Windy Belly Of The Beast
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