Tag: long distance hiking

Trans-Catalina Trail Day 3: Ridge Walking, Two Harbors aka Isthmus, Silver Peak Loop to Parsons Landing

September 18, 2026

Friday, September 18Start: Shark Harbor (Little Harbor)Via: Two Harbors (Isthmus)Stop: Parsons LandingUnceded land of the Tongva peoples17.1 miles4634′ ascent4686′ descent I have my watch alarm set for 5:30 but wake up before it goes off. I snooze it and then slowly rustle to life. I start hiking at the edge of day just before 6:30 … More Trans-Catalina Trail Day 3: Ridge Walking, Two Harbors aka Isthmus, Silver Peak Loop to Parsons Landing

Trans-Catalina Trail Day 2: Airport In The Sky, Yee-Haw Spur Jangle And Shark Harbor Sunset

September 17, 2026

Thursday, September 17Start: Black Jack CampgroundVia: Airport In The SkyStop: Little Harbor (Shark Harbor)Unceded land of the Tongva peoples9.16 miles1246’ ascent2716’ descent I awake about 5:30 am. My body can’t lie on the ground anymore so I’m ready to get up even though I’m totally exhausted from the night-long drone activity. I crawl out of … More Trans-Catalina Trail Day 2: Airport In The Sky, Yee-Haw Spur Jangle And Shark Harbor Sunset

Trans-Catalina Trail Day 1: Avalon, Black Jack Campground, Drones, Gunfire And Deer Killing

September 16, 2026

Wednesday, September 16Start: AvalonStop: Black Jack CampgroundUnceded land of the Tongva peoples11.49 miles3159’ ascent1732’ descent The alarm goes off at 5 am and I snooze it for 10 minutes while I slowly wake up. We depart at 6 am and arrive at the San Pedro Ferry Building about 7:30 am. Boarding starts about 8:35 am … More Trans-Catalina Trail Day 1: Avalon, Black Jack Campground, Drones, Gunfire And Deer Killing

Dolason Prairie Trail, Emerald Ridge Trail, Redwood Creek, Tall Trees Trail Loop

July 7, 2026

Tuesday, July 7Start/Stop: Dolason Prairie TrailheadRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe16.51 miles3,205′ ascent3,209′ descent Dolason Prairie Loop Overview Video As usual, I depart in the dark with the plan of getting to the trailhead about sunrise. The thick fog is hanging high in the valley with only mountain tops and a … More Dolason Prairie Trail, Emerald Ridge Trail, Redwood Creek, Tall Trees Trail Loop

Strawberry Rock

January 18, 2026

Sunday, January 18Start/Stop: Strawberry Rock Trailhead/End of Trinidad Frontage RoadUnceded land of the Yurok3.3 miles705′ ascent695′ descentmax elevation 835′ The fog is so thick that I almost cancel my hike. But what the heck, maybe I will luck out. I hit the trailhead just about the time of the sunrise and there’s a vehicle parked … More Strawberry Rock

McKay Community Forest

December 14, 2025

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, spectacular morning colors paint across the sky. I am the first to pull into the trailhead parking lot just minutes before 7:30 … More McKay Community Forest

Redwood Prairie Marathon

November 22, 2025

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

Hike All The Arcata Community Forest Trails Loopy Loop

October 19, 2025

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

Miner’s Ridge Gold Bluffs Beach Fern Canyon James Irvine West Ridge Zig Zag #2 Knapp Loops

August 30, 2025

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