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Fitpacking Itinerary, Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - Sunday, August 17, 2008 Page updated: 2/27/2008 |
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Fly or drive into Eureka, CA (ACV). We will pick you up at the airport when you arrive. Check into Comfort Inn, 4701 Valley W. Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521, (707) 826-2827 Equipment shakedown Trip to Eureka for last minute forgotten items. Possible destinations: Trail mix distribution Go out to dinner "Before" body composition measurements taken |
Thursday, August 7, 2008 "Before" measurements taken You'll have an opportunity to take one last shower. Normally, there are no further opportunities to get clean, but this trip has the potential for swimming in Redwood Creek Aug 8th and/or 9th as well as a campground shower on August 12th and/or 13th. Breakfast in Hotel All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside. Shuttle to Redwood National Park (1-2 hours) Begin Hiking at Redwood Creek Trailhead, elevation 100' Hike 2.0 Miles past 1st Redwood Creek Bridge to Elam Creek, Total to Date: 2.0 Miles Swimming possible in Redwood Creek Camp on Redwood Creek, Elevation 100' Bailout: Bald Hills Rd. |
Friday, August 8, 2008 Hike 6.2 miles to the Tall Trees Grove
Day-Hike 1.0 mile around the Tall Trees Grove loop, elevation 100' Camp south of Tall Trees Grove bridge on Redwood Creek, elevation 100' Swimming possible in Redwood Creek 7.2 miles today. Total to Date: 9.2 Miles Bailout: Bald Hills Rd or C-Line Rd. |
Saturday, August 9, 2008 Hike about 1.0 miles up past 44 camp to the Three Day Loop Horse Trail, elevation 800' Hike about 3.0 miles on the upper portion of Three Day Loop Trail, elevation max 1300' Hike about 2.0 miles on the upper portion of Overnight Loop / Full Day Loop trail, elevation max 1200' Hike about 2.0 miles on the Six Hour Loop Loop trail to Elam Camp, elevation max 100' Camp at Elam Camp or on Redwood Creek 0.1 miles away, elevation 100' 8 miles today. Total to Date: 17.2 Miles Bailout: Bald Hills Rd or C-Line Rd. |
Sunday, August 10, 2008 Hike 2.5 miles on the Half Day Loop Trail to the Rodeo Ground, max elevation 800' Guide will hike to parking lot, shuttle car to Elk Prairie and meet group at rodeo grounds Hike about 1.0 miles along US-101 to the Skunk Cabbage Trail Hike 5.8 miles on the Skunk Cabbage Trail to Davidson Rd. in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, elevation Sea Level Hike 2.0 miles along Davidson Rd. / Gold Bluffs to Miner's Ridge Campsite, elevation Sea Level
Camp at Miner's Ridge, Prairie Creek Redwoods SP, elevation Sea Level 11.3 miles today. Total to Date: 28.5 Bailout: US-101. |
Monday, August 11, 2008 Hike 1.3 miles to Fern Canyon, elevation Sea Level Hike 0.5 miles through Fern Canyon to Friendship Ridge Trail, elevation Sea Level Hike 2.8 miles to West Ridge Trail, elevation 700' Hike 1.7 miles to Butler Creek, elevation Sea Level Hike 0.5 miles to Ossagon Creek, elevation Sea Level Camp at Ossagon Creek, elevation Sea Level 6.8 miles today, Total to Date: 35.3 Bailout: Davidson Rd. |
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Hike 0.5 miles Butler Creek, elevation Sea Level Hike 7.6 miles on the West Ridge Trail, max elevation 800' 8.1 miles today, Total to Date: 43.4 Camp at Elk Prairie front-country campground, site 025 Coin-op showers available! Bailout: Route 101 |
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Day-Hike (no pack) 14.8 miles on Rhododendron Trail and Prairie Creek Trail, max elevation 800' 14.8 miles today, Total to Date: 58.2 Camp at Elk Prairie front-country campground, site 025 Coin-op showers available! Bailout: Route 101 |
Thursday, August 14, 2008 Car Shuttle to Klamath Overlook, elevation 700' Hike 4.0 miles to Lagoon Creek Parking Area, stopping at Hidden Beach for break or lunch, elevation Sea Level Hike 0.5 miles to DeMartin Redwoods Hostel, fresh water available at Wilson creek if Hostel is closed Hike 2.7 miles to DeMartin Camp, elevation 900' 7.2 miles today, Total to Date: 65.4 Camp at DeMartin Camp Bailout: Rt 101 |
Friday, August 15, 2008 Hike 4.8 miles to Damnation Creek, max elevation 1020' Optional: Day-Hike 3.0 steep miles round trip to Damnation Creek Beach Hike 5.8 miles to Nickel Creek Camp, max elevation 1040' 10.6 or 13.6 miles today, Total to Date: 76.0 or 79.0 Camp at Nickel Creek, elevation 100' Bailout: Route 101 |
Saturday, August 16, 2008 Hike 0.4 miles Enderts Beach trailhead, elevation 100' Car shuttle to Footsteps Rock Trail Day-Hike 2.0 miles round trip to Footsteps Rock 2.4 miles today, Total to Date: 78.4 or 81.4 Bailout: US-101 Gather all stored stuff Check into Comfort Inn, 4701 Valley W. Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521, (707) 826-2827 "After" measurements taken Dinner @Six Rivers Brewery and Awards Ceremony |
Sunday, August 17, 2008 "After" measurements taken again Check out of Comfort Inn, 4701 Valley W. Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521, (707) 826-2827 Breakfast in Hotel Airport Drop at Eureka (ACV) |
