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
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
Wonderland Trail Gear List oz. lb. BIG 3 zpacks 52L arc blast with hip belt pockets 18 zpacks 0F wide long bag with draft tube 27.1 big agnes platinum fly creek UL1 + ba groundsheet 35.8 80.9 5.1 thermarest xtherm long 16.5 gg 1/8″ pad, foam sit pad 4 msr pack towel .7 toilet kit: … More Wonderland Trail Gear List and Review
Thursday, September 12Start: June Lake TrailheadStop: June Lake Trailhead9.41 miles2,343′ ascent2,374′ descent I awake early and check the weather. The weather window is shortening so I decide to head out earlier rather than later. I’m hoping to make it 12 trail miles to the South Fork of the Toutle River today. And then finish it … More Loowit Trail Lava
Tuesday, September 10Wonderland Trail Day #7Start: Nickel CreekStop: Longmire 14.46 mi2,662′ ascent3,430′ descent When I went to bed, the moon was rising and shining brightly. And for some reason, the group camp folks were up late walking back and forth with their headlamps lighting up the forest. I awake before my 5:30 am watch alarm and … More Limping Into Longmire
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