Within the city limits of Rockaway Beach is an ancient cedar bog. In the middle of the residential section of town is a 1.2 mile walk along an elevated boardwalk. The walk goes through an ancient cedar bog that contains some extremely large and old western red cedars and Sitka spruce, among other vegetation. At …
On our way up through Oregon we stopped to visit a very good friend in Eugene, OR. (GO DUCKS!) We camped along the McKenzie River in Armitage Park for a couple nights. This is a great little campground with wide spaced out private spots. The evening we arrived and the following morning we walked along …
Canyon Creek hike outside Junction City, CA is a popular place to access the Trinity Alps. Most of the hikes are long and overnighters but we did a shorter 6 mile version into the wildernes. We got an early hike one weekday and drove out to the Canyon Creek Trailhead. The drive is up a …
A few weeks ago we came across a couple that told us about Trinidad, CA and said we should visit there. So we did! Trinidad is a tiny, historic seaside village that sits on a bluff where massive coastal redwoods meet the rugged Pacific ocean. Trinidad used to be home to indigenous people called Yurok. …
On a trip into town to pickup groceries, we stopped and did a quick hike on the West Weaver Creek and Upper Creek Trails. This 4ish mile loop is located on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The BLM granted Trinity County a 50-year right-of-way for this trail in August 1999. The …
One day we hiked out across the dunes to the beach in Arcata, CA. Ma-le’l Dunes includes 937 acres cooperatively managed by the BLM and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. It’s a diverse place where sand dunes, forestland & wetlands meet – just a few miles from Arcata. The name …
We came to the redwoods to see redwoods! So, we hiked in Redwood State Park again – this time in Rockefeller Forest. Rockefeller Forest is the largest remaining stand of old growth redwoods in the world. Its dense, verdant groves have been called “the world’s tallest forest” and are some of the most impressive anywhere. …
After our ride the other day we changed into regular clothes and shoes and hiked around the Founders Grove in the Redwoods. The Founders Grove is dedicated to the founders of the Save-the-Redwoods League. In 1917, several prominent men traveled to Humboldt County to view the magnificent redwood groves. When they found out the trees …
The weather was a bit dicey looking so we decided to go for a quick hike in the trees. Lewis Creek National Scenic Trail is just north of Oakhurst outside the south entrance of Yosemite National Park. We planned to hike one direction to Corlieu Falls and then turn back and hike the other way …
Here we go, part two of our trip to Yosemite National Park. Check out part 1 here. Mist Trail Next we rode from Mirror Lake over to the start of the Mist Trail and locked our bikes up for the hike. Yes, this is a popular hike. But, it was worth it. We let the …