Valerie NortonFeb 21, 2025

Some fresh California fetid adderstongue from walking around today.

And a skunk cabbage for good measure. They've been out a few weeks.

I would have had the first I'd seen this season on Tuesday, but Open Camera decided not to use the new card to save, but didn't want to bug me about it.

#hiking #flowers #wander #ArcataCommunityForest

Valerie NortonMar 23, 2024

The Beith Creek Loop is a spot to see a big tree or two, but the focus here is closer to the ground where some flowers are finishing up and others just starting.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2024/03/beith-creek-loop.html

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Beith Creek Loop

Arcata Community Forest. A focus on flowers along the big loop through the Sunny Brae Tract with a little bit extra.

Valerie NortonApr 25, 2023
I finally noticed some new trails that were added to #ArcataCommunityForest and had a meander of them, along with a few other highlights around the place. Details here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/04/jolly-giant-and-more-redwood-canyons.html
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Jolly Giant and More Redwood Canyons

Arcata Community Forest. See the little canyons full of redwood trees, one quite large, and visit the old water infrastructure.

Valerie NortonApr 8, 2023
It's already time for the skunk cabbage blooms and they seemed very happy with all the water as I criss-crossed Janes Creek in this multiloop route. More here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/04/double-janes-creek-loop-reprised.html
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Double Janes Creek Loop reprised

Arcata Community Forest. A twisting route over the trails that passes over Janes Creek many times before returning to the start.

Valerie NortonJan 3, 2023

The Arcata Ridge Trail is finally complete! I hiked it end to end to end. The autumn season hardly touches this generally evergreen forest.
Much more here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2022/10/arcata-ridge-trail.html

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Arcata Ridge Trail

Arcata Community Forest. The Arcata Ridge Trail is finally complete and open, so I hiked it end to end to end.