Thursday, April 10 greyoutDel Norte CountyRedwood National and State Parks Saturday, April 12 sun with wind advisory You can see the boundary between the Klamath River water and the Pacific Ocean water. Sunday, April 13 sun with little windKlamath River Overlook as viewed from the river’s south bluff and bank
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
Thursday, April 10Skunk Cabbage Trail to Mussel PointCalifornia Coastal Trail Humboldt Section 2Redwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe11 miles1,566′ ascent1,497′ descent The sky slowly brightens as I drive North. The Roosevelt Elk are working early in the fields near the highway. I turn onto Robinson Road and arrive at an empty … More Skunk Cabbage Trail to Mussel Point
Sunday, March 23Lyons Ranch LoopSchoolhouse PeakRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe10.33 miles1,909′ ascent1,903′ descent Hiking day continued from Dolason Prairie Trail. In the middle of a turn, I veer right off of Bald Hills Road into the small parking area at the Lyons Ranch Trailhead. There are two other cars parked … More Bald Hills: Lyons Ranch Loop and Schoolhouse Peak
Sunday, March 23Dolason Prairie Trail to Harry Weir CreekRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe9.96 miles2,225′ ascent2,200′ descent I start the drive in the dark and bounce up Bald Hills Road as the sun brightens the sky. The orange early-morning sun flashes through the trees to the East. I arrive at the … More Bald Hills: Dolason Prairie Trail
Tuesday, February 18Ridge LoopMcArthur Creek LoopRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe15.7 miles2,698′ ascent2,692′ descent A few sprinkles land on my windshield as I drive around Big Lagoon. The sky is cloudy but there are hints of color that reflect off the glass-like surface of the water. In Orick, I turn onto … More McArthur Creek and Ridge Loops AKA 7.5-Hour Boggy Blow Downs Loop
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
Reposted by popular demand! It’s a well-known fact that the easiest way to reduce your base weight is by scrutinizing your Big 3. Tent, Sleeping Bag, Backpack. You might have just dropped $2,000 on the lightest, most badass Big 3. But then what? Are you just going to throw bulky clothes and giant tubes of … More Reducing Pack Weight After The Big 3 – Bag Of Magic Potions
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
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