Valerie NortonMar 8, 2025

It's a Dune Ecosystem Restoration Day each second Saturday. We went after the invasive lupin instead of beach grass this time. After, I took advantage of being in the dunes to have a different sort of walk for the day.

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Valerie NortonMay 27, 2023
First day of a week of backpacking the King Range starting with a hike south on the #LostCoastTrail. Didn't even get to the designated wilderness on this day, but that was by design. https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/05/lost-coast-windy-point.html
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Lost Coast: Windy Point

King Range National Conservation Area. A short day to start backpacking on the Lost Coast Trail including tidepooling.

Valerie NortonMay 3, 2023

It continued to be a moody day as I explored Mosley Island, part of the Cannibal Island Unit of the Eel River Wildlife Area. Details: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/04/mosley-island.html

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Mosley Island

Eel River Wilderness Area, Cannibal Island Unit. Having a look around the Loleta bottoms near the mouth of the Eel River and the sun wouldn't come out

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 29, 2023
Last #ThickTrunkTuesday, I got out into the #OldGrowthForests in #RedwoodNationalPark. #Hiking Berry Glen, I can stop by a waterfall at one end and famous redwood grove at the other with exceptional trees all along the way.
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/04/trillium-falls-to-lady-bird-johnson.html for all the details.
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Trillium Falls to Lady Bird Johnson Grove via Berry Glen

Redwood National Park. Hiking a trail of old growth with interpretive trail opportunities at both ends. Waterfall as well as big trees.