Sunday, April 13Ah Pah Interpretive TrailPrairie Creek Redwoods State ParkUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe.77 miles45′ ascent24′ descent It’s a short drive up Drury Parkway from the Ossagon Trail. I pull into the Ah-Pah Interpretive Trail about 3:30 pm and I’m the only car here. From the interpretive sign: “Several years ago, a logging road … More Ah-Pah Interpretive Trail
Sunday, April 13Ossagon TrailCalifornia Coastal Trail Humboldt Section 1Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe5.8 miles927′ ascent1,022′ descent I drive the short distance from the Flint Ridge Trail back into Humboldt County and exit onto Drury Parkway. I park at the Ossagon and Hope Creek Ten Taypo Loop Trailheads. From the interpretive … More Ossagon “O-sey-gen” Trail and the Coastal Trail Bog Blockade
Thursday, April 10 greyoutDel Norte CountyCalifornia Coastal Trail Del Norte Section 9Redwood National and State Parks Saturday, April 12 sunny with wind advisorySeveral picnic spots and pit toilets.Two different access trails with views to the South and North. Looking South down the coast. Looking North towards Klamath River Overlook. No way down to the craggy … More High Bluff Overlook and Radar Station B-71
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
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
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
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