Tag Archives: Redwoods

Southern West Ridge Trail to Karl Knapp Trail 7-9-23

For this weekend’s hike, I visited the southern sections of the West Ridge and Karl Knapp trails, starting at the parking area near Zig Zag Trail #1, heading west, climbing up the ridge, then following the West Ridge trail south, towards the visitor center. Then taking the Karl Knapp trail north back to the parkingContinue reading “Southern West Ridge Trail to Karl Knapp Trail 7-9-23”

Karl Knapp to West Ridge Trail 6-17-23

I returned to one of my favorite trails in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park – a loop comprising the Karl Knapp and West Ridge Trails. Particularly in the busy summer months, this part of the park is farthest away from the visitor center and has the smallest crowds. Plus, there’s a steep, half-mile climb upContinue reading “Karl Knapp to West Ridge Trail 6-17-23”

Iris Superbloom!

I went a little crazy taking photos of irises last Thursday at the Arcata Community Forest, Humboldt County, CA. I couldn’t resist, they’re so stunning. Some are starting to fade, but they’re still everywhere from the superbloom this year 😍 A couple non-square photos… A for the finale… a banana slug, apparently enjoying a fallenContinue reading “Iris Superbloom!”

Headwaters Forest Reserve

I checked out a new area on Saturday, the Headwaters Forest Reserve, south of Eureka in Humboldt County, CA. The first mile of the hike is paved, and seems to be very popular and crowded (for Humboldt 😉) It’s mostly new growth redwoods, this area was reclaimed from logging and turned into a reserve. SoContinue reading “Headwaters Forest Reserve”

Irises Galore!

Arcata Community Forest, 5-31-23, Humboldt County, California I headed out to the Arcata Community Forest for a hike yesterday afternoon. I wasn’t planning to take many photos, I mostly just wanted a good cardio workout in those steep hills. But the irises were amazing, I couldn’t resist pulling out the camera. And once it wasContinue reading “Irises Galore!”

Sequioa Park 5-27-23

I took a little walk down to Sequioa Park, 60 aches of magical enchantment nestled within the City of Eureka. I live 6 blocks away and I’m still finding new trails 😍 It’s spring time and people’s yards are full of beautiful flowers 💖 I never tired of the beauty of the redwoods 🤩 I’mContinue reading “Sequioa Park 5-27-23”

Elk and Green New Growth

Corkscrew Tree to Brown Creek Loop, 5-20-23, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Humboldt County, CA The day was gloomy and chilly, we haven’t seen much sun for the past week here in Humboldt, but spring is bursting to life nonetheless. As soon as I drove into the park along Drury Parkway, a small gang ofContinue reading “Elk and Green New Growth”

The Wonderland Collection

These three photos were all taken on the same day, on the Skunk Cabbage Creek Trail in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Humboldt County, California. After a 2.5 mile hike through the forest, the trail parallels the ocean for a short stretch. On this day, coastal fog was seeping into the sunny forest, creating theseContinue reading “The Wonderland Collection”

Hope Creek to Ten Teypo Trail – 5-13-23

This weekend I explored a new trail in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park – the Hope Creek to Ten Teypo Trail! have a handful of favorite trails in the park I tend to rotate through, so it was fun to explore a new area! The two trails form a loop of 3.9 miles, a mildlyContinue reading “Hope Creek to Ten Teypo Trail – 5-13-23”