Saturday, September 7Wonderland Trail Day #4Start: Eagle’s Roost via Spay ParkStop: Yellowstone Cliffs11.01 miles3,813′ ascent3,648′ descent The exertions of yesterday leave my body amped up and it takes me half the night to fall asleep. Plus, it is so damn warm that I don’t need my sleeping bag for half the night. I toss and turn … More Spray Park Goats
Thursday, September 5Wonderland Trail Day #2Start: Devil’s Dream CampStop: Klapatche Park Camp10.54 miles3,722’ ascent3,186’ descent As usual, I toss and turn all night but mostly sleep well. I don’t have an alarm set and let daylight wake me. I don’t hear any sounds of life from my neighbors as I roll into action about 6:20 … More Who Wants Lake Water?
Wednesday, September 4Wonderland Trail Day #1Start: LongmireStop: Devil’s Dream Camp5.8 miles2,568’ ascent406’ descent A barred owl hoots as some animal whose cry is not in my auditory catalog howls along the banks of Big Creek. My watch alarm goes off at 4 am after a fitful night of sleep. I remove the few items from … More The Return Of Lionheart
Monday-Wednesday, August 26-28Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded lands of the Yurok Tribe 60.01 miles7,181′ ascent6,980′ descentThese three days and 60 miles of hiking were a focused training period and preparation for hiking the Wonderland Trail (September 4-10). Monday, August 2619.17 miles2,223′ ascent2,271′ descent Park Headquarters to West Ridge TrailZig Zag #1 … More Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park 60
Wednesday, August 7Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded land of the Yurok Tribe 15.11 miles2,047′ ascent1,881′ descent Karl Knapp Trail and up Zig Zag #2West Ridge Trail to Friendship Ridge TrailJames Irvine Trail back to headquarters This is the last hike of our summer break and we eagerly hit the trail at … More PCRSP: Knapp West Ridge Friendship Ridge James Irvine Loop
Wednesday, July 31Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksUnceded lands of the Yurok Tribe 20.02 miles3,109′ ascent3,072′ descent West Ridge Trail and down Zig Zag #2Rhododendron Trail to Brown Creek Trailcross Drury Parkway to Knapp TrailMiner’s Ridge Trail to Clintonia TrailJames Irvine Trail back to park headquarters After the 45+ minute drive, I’m … More PCRSP: West Ridge Rhododendron Brown Creek Knapp Miner’s Clintonia Irvine Loop
Monday, July 22Humboldt Redwoods State Parkunmarked trailhead just before Harper Creek14.58 miles2,901′ ascent2,976′ descentPeavine Ridge highpoint 2,474′Unceded lands of the Sinkyone peoples We swipe at a few mosquitoes as we start off on the Homestead Trail at 8:30am. It’s gentle rolling terrain through old-growth redwoods all the way to Albee Campground. We’re just uphill from … More Peavine Ridge Loop
Monday, July 15Humboldt Redwoods State ParkUnmarked Trailhead across from Burlington Campground16.17 miles3,482′ ascent3,570′ descentGrasshopper Peak 3,388′Unceded lands on the Sinkyone peoples It’s set to be a long, hot day so we’re on the road by 7 am. The Hiking Humboldt V1 directions take us along the slow, and yet scenic Avenue of the Giants route. … More Grasshopper Peak
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
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