Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
My friend Sara and I have been anxiously awaiting the trillium season and an opportunity to re-hike the Hope Creek Trail inside Redwood National and State Parks, just north of Orick, CA. Last year I thought I saw remnants of Giant Trillium along the trail so we purposely timed our seasonal visit to try and …
My friend Sara and I returned to hike the Redwood Creek Trail inside Redwood National and State Parks, just north of Orick, CA. Like many trails, the location has seasonal advantages. This time we were on a quest to see the grandiose Giant Trillium, (Trillium chloropetalum). Our region just experienced a couple of nights of …
My friend Sara and I opted to walk one of my favorite trails in Redwood National and State Parks, the Trillium Falls trail. The trail is accessed from Davidson Road off HWY 101 just north of Orick, CA. There are restrooms and picnic tables in the parking lot. This morning we were on a quest …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Storm Debris and Rushing Water
Trinidad, CA had a high of 81 degrees today! Summer popped in at the coast the day before the official last day of summer. No wind and absolutely gorgeous. A great day for wading in a creek bed. Today’s walk took me into Redwood National and State Parks on the trail out to Redwood Creek. …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: The Coast gets a Real Summer Day
Mushroom season has started so for today’s walk my friend Sara and I headed up to the park. Just 20 miles north of us is Redwood National and State Parks. One of my favorite trails within the park is Hope Creek which is located within Prairie Creek State Park and is an approximate 4 mile …
My brother-in-law and sister-in-law are visiting so we are maximizing the use of our local recreational opportunities. Unfortunately my blogging time the past few weeks has been limited. How I wish there were more than 24 hrs in a day! Two days ago we hiked one of the trails I have anxiously wanted to explore, …
To my dog Baxter’s dismay he was left at home today while my friend Sara and I ventured into the north end of Redwood National and State Parks to hike the Hope Creek and Ten Taypo Trail loop. The park was buzzing with tourists and campers but for some reason this trail seems to be …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Hope Creek and Ten Taypo Trail
Our family has experienced quite an emotional roller coaster ride these past few months (see previous posts). And today was the last day of my daughter’s visit so she and I headed up to Redwood National and State Parks to stretch our legs and do some communing with nature. It’s hard to beat the vibe …
It’s Friday; a great day to get out and stretch your legs. Today’s walk was a walk in the forest along Trillium Falls Trail in the Redwoods National and State Parks. This three mile loop is one of my personal favorites. I never tire of this trail. It’s conveniently located off HWY 101 so ocean …
My daughter Allie and I took a walk in The Park today venturing out on one of my favorite Northern California trails, Trillium Falls Trail, inside Redwood National and State Parks. It’s hard to beat walking in a magnificent redwood forest. We stopped at the beach to refuel with lunch before heading home. The best …
Continue reading Today’s Walk: Grateful for Our National & State Parks
Perspectives From My Trail 