Tag Archives: Redwoods National & State Parks

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”

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”

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”