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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 …
I’m going on a bear hunt. Metaphorically that is. One of my favorite Children’s books is, I’m Going on a Bear Hunt by authors, Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. I used to read this book to my children when they were little. It’s a beautifully illustrated book that’s about a family that takes adventure walks. …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
Today I switched things up a bit and changed course, taking the trail that goes out to the other headland in town, Elk Head. My daughter arrived this afternoon and I wanted to show her the Fetid adder’s tongue before all the plants went to seed. Spending time in nature can lift your spirits and …
This morning’s walk was back on Trinidad Head and to my surprise the trillium have finally started to bloom! Multiple new sprouts have also broken thru the surface and started to mature. I am so relieved that they are all still there. For a few weeks I worried that mischievous behavior had befallen them. As …
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