Monday, July 8Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksWest Ridge TrailRhododendron Trail~16 miles (my Garmin watch added a bunch of miles)2,871′ ascent2,914 descentUnceded lands of the Yurok Tribe We’re on trail by 9 am and while deep into conversation, fork onto the Knapp Trail. It’s takes me at least 10 minutes to realize … More PCRSP: West Ridge Rhododendron Trail Loop
Thursday, July 4Redwood National State ParkUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe11.63 miles2,000′ ascent2,067′ descent In an effort to beat the holiday masses, we depart from the Elk Meadow/Davison Road trailhead just after 9 am. There are only a few cars in the parking lot and the trail is quiet. We fork off of the Davison … More Trillium Falls Lady Bird
Headwaters Forest Trail * 12.13 milesAll access paved walkway makes for easy walking for the first mile as we follow the South Fork of the Elk River. We stick with the river for another two miles as we walk out of the fog and into the sun. The trail passes under massive maples and we … More Summer 2023 Humboldt Hiking
Redwood National and State Parks August 2, 202314.39 milesTall Trees Loop and Redwood Creek * 5.87mLost Man Creek Trail * 8.52m It’s a beautiful sunny morning to drive up the coast before turning into the forest on Bald Hills Road. The road is paved but it might as well not be because it’s the roughest … More Tall Trees Loop – Lost Man Creek Trail
Arcata Community Forest July 24, 2023Start: Margaret Lane Trailhead10.41 miles It’s always a good day to loop around and through the Arcata Community Forest. Sunny Brae’s Beith Creek Loop to the Arcata Ridge Trail for a great climb up and over Fickle Hill. Then Arcata Community Forest’s trails 13, 12, 17, 11, 8, 4, 9, … More Arcata Community Forest
Lacks Creek Management Area July 20, 202310.43 milesBeaver Ridge TrailRound Prairie Trail It’s nearly an hour’s drive from paved highway 299 to corrugated dirt pack road to 4wd crawl. The parking lot is empty and we have the place to ourselves. The mixed conifer forest has a warm, sweet smell with a hint of smoke … More Lacks Creek: Beaver Ridge Trail – Round Prairie Trail
Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkJuly 15, 202312.2 milesMiner’s Ridge Trail to Gold Bluffs BeachFern Canyon to James Irvine Trail The Miner’s Ridge Trail, Gold Bluffs Beach, Fern Canyon, James Irvine Trail Loop is definitely the highlight of the summer. Rolling terrain and gently-graded trail makes for an easy hike with the steepest climbing at the … More Miner’s Ridge Trail – Fern Canyon – James Irvine Trail
Arcata Ridge Trail Yo-YoJuly 7, 2023Start: Margaret Lane Trailhead9 miles Hey, what if we yo-yo the Arcata Ridge Trail (ART) and what if it could qualify as a Fastest Known Time (FKT) route? Regardless, we’re always up for a forest hike! We march up the Sunny Brae Forest from the Margaret Lane trailhead topping out at, and crossing Fickle … More Arcata Ridge Trail Yo-Yo
Headwaters Forest Trail July 22, 202312.13 miles All access paved walkway makes for easy walking for the first mile as we follow the South Fork of the Elk River. We stick with the river for another two miles as we walk out of the fog and into the sun. The trail passes under massive maples … More Headwaters Forest Trail
Link to the gear I took to Nepal If you have any questions about gear or are wondering about something that I didn’t talk about here, be sure to leave a comment or send me an email! First, here’s a list of everything that I took to Nepal but had to leave at the hotel … More Gokyo – Cho La Pass – Everest Base Camp Gear Review
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