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
Trinity Alps 2025Trinity Alps Day 1: Stuart Fork, Morris Meadows, Emerald Lake14 miles, 3570′ ascent, 825′ descentTrinity Alps Day 2: Stuart Fork, Deer Creek Trail, Four Lakes Loop, Siligo Meadows, Little Stonewall Pass18 miles, 4686′ ascent, 2954′ descentTrinity Alps Day 3: Van Matre Meadows, Stonewall Pass, Red Mountain Meadows, Granite Peak, Stoney Ridge Trail, Stuart … More Trinity Alps Gear List And Review
Thursday, July 17Start: Little Echo Lake (7296′)Stop: Stuart Fork Trailhead (2709′)Trinity Alps WildernessShasta-Trinity National ForestUnceded land of the Wintu, Hupa, Yurok, Karuk and Chimariko peoples15.75 miles2002′ ascent6560′ descent I am harassed all night by rodent friends scurrying on and around my backpack. Every time I get woken up I reach around and shake my backpack … More Trinity Alps Day 3: Van Matre Meadows, Stonewall Pass, Red Mountain Meadows, Granite Peak, Stoney Ridge Trail, Stuart Fork
Wednesday, July 16Start: Emerald Lake (5568′)Stop: Little Echo Lake (7296′)Trinity Alps WildernessShasta-Trinity National ForestUnceded land of the Wintu, Hupa, Yurok, Karuk and Chimariko peoples18.04 miles4686′ ascent2954′ descent Is that an Olive-sided Flycatcher or a Western Wood-Peewee singing me to sleep? Or are they both here? I manage to fall asleep but it doesn’t last long … More Trinity Alps Day 2: Stuart Fork, Deer Creek Trail, Four Lakes Loop, Siligo Meadows, Little Stonewall Pass
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
Peru 2025Tuesday, May 13: It Only Takes 4 Flights In 24 Hours To Get To Cusco, PeruWednesday, May 14: Cusco Land – San BlasThursday, May 15: Cusco – San Blas Walking Tour + Trail Prep Friday, May 16: Salkantay Day 1: Sweaty Humantay Lake, Chilled Lateral Moraine Terminus Lunch And A Pachamama Offering CeremonySaturday, May 17: Salkantay Day 2: … More Peru Gear List and Review
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