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
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
Sunday, April 13Ah Pah Interpretive TrailPrairie Creek Redwoods State ParkUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe.77 miles45′ ascent24′ descent It’s a short drive up Drury Parkway from the Ossagon Trail. I pull into the Ah-Pah Interpretive Trail about 3:30 pm and I’m the only car here. From the interpretive sign: “Several years ago, a logging road … More Ah-Pah Interpretive Trail
Sunday, April 13Ossagon TrailCalifornia Coastal Trail Humboldt Section 1Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe5.8 miles927′ ascent1,022′ descent I drive the short distance from the Flint Ridge Trail back into Humboldt County and exit onto Drury Parkway. I park at the Ossagon and Hope Creek Ten Taypo Loop Trailheads. From the interpretive … More Ossagon “O-sey-gen” Trail and the Coastal Trail Bog Blockade
Thursday, April 10Hope Creek Ten Taypo Loop AKA Tremendous Trunks TrailPrairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe3.8 miles856′ ascent894′ descent I leave Moorman-pond Trail and drive a short distance up Drury Parkway. This is a major trailhead with the Hope Creek Ten Taypo Loop and the Ossagon Trail … More Hope Creek Ten Taypo Loop AKA Tremendous Trunks Trail
Thursday, April 10Moorman-Pond TrailPrairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe.82 miles184′ ascent142′ descent As I start to drive away from the Skunk Cabbage Trailhead the rain begins to spit from the sky. I exit onto the Drury Parkway and drive until I find the Moorman-Pond Trailhead. My only … More Moorman-Pond Trail
Monday, January 20Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Redwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe15 miles1,465′ ascent1,399′ descent Davison TrailTrillium Falls Loopcross country attempt to Skunk Cabbage Trailreturn to Trillium Falls Trailhead ParkingDavison Road to Streelow Creek TrailDavison Trail back to Prairie Creek HeadquartersStreelow Creek Trail out and back Saturday afternoon I started … More Elk Trails, Bogs and a Sit Pad Tragedy
Sunday, December 1Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe17.01 miles2,704′ ascent2,662′ descent Miner’s Ridge Trail to Gold Bluffs RoadFern Canyon to James Irvine TrailFriendship Ridge to West Ridge I drive all the way to Clam Beach before I miraculously realize that I have forgotten my trekking poles. The … More PCRSP: Miner’s Ridge Fern Canyon Friendship Ridge West Ridge Loop
Monday-Wednesday, August 26-28Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded lands of the Yurok Tribe 60.01 miles7,181′ ascent6,980′ descentThese three days and 60 miles of hiking were a focused training period and preparation for hiking the Wonderland Trail (September 4-10). Monday, August 2619.17 miles2,223′ ascent2,271′ descent Park Headquarters to West Ridge TrailZig Zag #1 … More Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park 60
Wednesday, August 7Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe 15.11 miles2,047′ ascent1,881′ descent Karl Knapp Trail and up Zig Zag #2West Ridge Trail to Friendship Ridge TrailJames Irvine Trail back to headquarters This is the last hike of our summer break and we eagerly hit the trail at … More PCRSP: Knapp West Ridge Friendship Ridge James Irvine Loop
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