#dayhike — Public Fediverse posts

After wandering the lower lands of Ocean Ranch, I moved a short way to wander the short (half mile) loop around Lighthouse Ranch. This was the location of the second lighthouse marking Humboldt Bay and there's not much left of it now. But there are views and benches to enjoy them from.

Find more details here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2026/07/waluplh-lighthouse-ranch.html

#California #HumboldtCounty #CaliforniaCoastalNationalMonument #ArcataBLM
#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #dayhike #ocean #birds #lighthouse

After wandering the lower lands of Ocean Ranch, I moved a short way to wander the short (half mile) loop around Lighthouse Ranch. This was the location of the second lighthouse marking Humboldt Bay and there's not much left of it now. But there are views and benches to enjoy them from.

Find more details here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2026/07/waluplh-lighthouse-ranch.html

#California #HumboldtCounty #CaliforniaCoastalNationalMonument #ArcataBLM
#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #dayhike #ocean #birds #lighthouse

After wandering the lower lands of Ocean Ranch, I moved a short way to wander the short (half mile) loop around Lighthouse Ranch. This was the location of the second lighthouse marking Humboldt Bay and there's not much left of it now. But there are views and benches to enjoy them from.

Find more details here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2026/07/waluplh-lighthouse-ranch.html

#California #HumboldtCounty #CaliforniaCoastalNationalMonument #ArcataBLM
#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #dayhike #ocean #birds #lighthouse

After wandering the lower lands of Ocean Ranch, I moved a short way to wander the short (half mile) loop around Lighthouse Ranch. This was the location of the second lighthouse marking Humboldt Bay and there's not much left of it now. But there are views and benches to enjoy them from.

Find more details here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2026/07/waluplh-lighthouse-ranch.html

#California #HumboldtCounty #CaliforniaCoastalNationalMonument #ArcataBLM
#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #dayhike #ocean #birds #lighthouse

After wandering the lower lands of Ocean Ranch, I moved a short way to wander the short (half mile) loop around Lighthouse Ranch. This was the location of the second lighthouse marking Humboldt Bay and there's not much left of it now. But there are views and benches to enjoy them from.

Find more details here: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2026/07/waluplh-lighthouse-ranch.html

#California #HumboldtCounty #CaliforniaCoastalNationalMonument #ArcataBLM
#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #dayhike #ocean #birds #lighthouse

Next, the hike:
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/05/black-rock-mountain-lookout.html
which visited the old Guard Station location and then climbed to the fire lookout location. Only one is still standing and none were entered.

#California #TrinityCounty #TehamaCounty #ShastaTrinityNationalForest #YollaBollyMiddleEelWilderness

#hiking #dayhike #ShastaTrinityNF #TrinityNF #YollaBolly #fireLookout #nature #wilderness #publicLands #TrinityNationalForest #landscape #hike #travel #outside #peakbagger #peakbagging

Another climb along the river to visit with the old growth stand at the top. There's more old growth out there, beyond the end of the trail, but this is the bit they'll let the public visit. While among the giants, I checked out the small.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2024/05/hikshari-to-old-growth-with-electric.html
#USA #California #HumboldtCounty #ArcataBLM #HeadwatersForestReserve

#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #dayhike #forest #magnified #redwoods #oldgrowth

Another climb along the river to visit with the old growth stand at the top. There's more old growth out there, beyond the end of the trail, but this is the bit they'll let the public visit. While among the giants, I checked out the small.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2024/05/hikshari-to-old-growth-with-electric.html
#USA #California #HumboldtCounty #ArcataBLM #HeadwatersForestReserve

#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #dayhike #forest #magnified #redwoods #oldgrowth

Another climb along the river to visit with the old growth stand at the top. There's more old growth out there, beyond the end of the trail, but this is the bit they'll let the public visit. While among the giants, I checked out the small.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2024/05/hikshari-to-old-growth-with-electric.html
#USA #California #HumboldtCounty #ArcataBLM #HeadwatersForestReserve

#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #dayhike #forest #magnified #redwoods #oldgrowth

Another climb along the river to visit with the old growth stand at the top. There's more old growth out there, beyond the end of the trail, but this is the bit they'll let the public visit. While among the giants, I checked out the small.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2024/05/hikshari-to-old-growth-with-electric.html
#USA #California #HumboldtCounty #ArcataBLM #HeadwatersForestReserve

#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #dayhike #forest #magnified #redwoods #oldgrowth

Another climb along the river to visit with the old growth stand at the top. There's more old growth out there, beyond the end of the trail, but this is the bit they'll let the public visit. While among the giants, I checked out the small.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2024/05/hikshari-to-old-growth-with-electric.html
#USA #California #HumboldtCounty #ArcataBLM #HeadwatersForestReserve

#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #dayhike #forest #magnified #redwoods #oldgrowth

I took the first day of spring to go out and see the new McKinleyville Community Forest! Unfortunately, it was a very grey start to the colorful season.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2024/03/mckinleyville-community-forest.html

#USA #California #HumboldtCounty #McKinleyvilleCommunityForest #McKinleyville #hiking #dayhike #communityForest #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #newplaces

Out and about at the edge of the Baduwa't River (frequently known as the Mad River) because one must get out and about once in a while.

New blog post: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2024/02/baduwat-flood-plain-and-bluffs.html

#USA #California #McKinleyville #Baduwat #Potawot #hiking #outside #dayhike #nature #landscape #water #river #HammondTrail #MadRiver #MadRiverBluffs #HilerPark

Upper Goldstream River in Summer.

#ARiverRunsThrough #GoldstreamPark #nature #DayHike #DisabledHiker #InTheForest #Trees #HikingTrails #BCparks #yyj #VictoriaBC #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #BritishColumbia #Canada #Westcoast #TheGreatOutdoors #NatureAdventure #HikingMakesMeHappy #ExploreNature #forest #river #NatureLover #GoldstreamRiver #SummerHike #YYJhikes

Happy about finding a few big pieces of wonderful lichen forest medicines ❤

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I saw only 6 people & 4 dogs on #hiking trails in the morning.

#ThetisLake #CRDParks #VictoriaBC #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #BritishColumbia #Canada #landscsape #Scenery #Nature #HikingPhotos #DisabledHiker #DayHike #GrayDay #Lake #Water #WorldInMyEyes #MyNaturePhotos #samsung8 #CellphonePhotos #YYJHikes