zig zag #2 – Journey Return

20-Year Cancerversary At Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

October 3, 2026

Saturday, October 3Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National and State ParksCalifornia Coastal Trail Humboldt Section 1Unceded land of the Yurok Tribe21.14 miles3052′ ascent3023′ descent ABOVE: Atop Mt. Whitney in 2009 – 14,505 ft.Previous blogs about my cancer journey and challenges:The Jeopardy Question – My Thyroid StoryA Caution Story – Hypocalcemia And Diamox (Acetazolamide) After traveling … More 20-Year Cancerversary At Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

West Ridge Rhododendron Trail Loop #2

May 30, 2026

Saturday, May 30West Ridge TrailRhododendron TrailPrairie Creek Redwoods State ParkRedwood National ParkUnceeded land of the Yurok16.28 miles2,831′ ascent2,831′ descent I start the drive at 5:30 am and the clear skies are already glowing with predawn light. I roll into Prairie Creek and there is the usual cold layer of fog hanging in the valley. I … More West Ridge Rhododendron Trail Loop #2

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

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Thyroid Cancer Survivor on the Pacific Crest Trail & Beyond

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20-Year Cancerversary At Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

West Ridge Rhododendron Trail Loop #2

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