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
Reposted by popular demand! It’s a well-known fact that the easiest way to reduce your base weight is by scrutinizing your Big 3. Tent, Sleeping Bag, Backpack. You might have just dropped big bucks on the lightest, most badass Big 3. But then what? Are you just going to throw bulky clothes and giant tubes … More Reducing Pack Weight After The Big 3 – Bag Of Magic Potions
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
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
Tuesday, July 15Start: Stuart Fork Trailhead (2709′)Stop: Emerald Lake (5568′)Trinity Alps WildernessShasta-Trinity National ForestUnceded land of the Wintu, Hupa, Yurok, Karuk and Chimariko peoples14.03 miles3570′ ascent825′ descent I hit the road at 6 am to start the 2 hour drive to Weaverville. There’s quite a bit of construction and slow trucks so it’s more like … More Trinity Alps Day 1: Stuart Fork, Morris Meadows, Emerald Lake
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