Valerie NortonOct 3, 2025

Once the crowds had died down from the official opening of this very important link in the Humboldt Bay Trail, I headed out to see how it was.

The details are here:
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/07/humboldt-bay-trail-connected.html

#HumboldtBay #California #HumboldtCounty #HumboldtBayNationalWildlifeRefuge
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Valerie NortonMar 17, 2024

Out on the Humboldt Bay Trail, which goes a little further now, where the Elk River, the largest tributary to Humboldt Bay, reaches that bay.

New blog post and sooo many more pictures: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2024/03/hikshari-trail-extension-and-eureka.html

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Hikshari' Trail extension and Eureka Marsh

Eureka, California. Checking out the details of the trail beside the bay where it passes closest to the Hikshari' (Elk) River.

Valerie NortonMay 1, 2023

Out on a little piece of the #GreatRedwoodTrail among the dairy farms. There was only a little bit of drama: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/04/loleta-tunnel.html

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Loleta Tunnel

Loleta, California. A short hike on a rails-to-trails route to visit one of the tunnels along the route.

Valerie NortonApr 30, 2023
Looks like there's going to be some hiccups for the Great Redwood Trail. Bumped into folks from the GRTA about a minute after taking this picture. They were out to investigate reports of a blockage on the right of way. They confirmed that this is not appropriate.
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