Fitpacking

Fly, bus or drive into Eureka/Arcata, CA (ACV). We will pick you up at the airport when you arrive.

Check into Howard Johnson Express Arcata, 4700 Valley West, Arcata, CA 95521 , 707-826-9660

Equipment shakedown. We go through your pack and examine everything you brought.

Trip to Arcata for last minute forgotten items. Possible destinations:

• Outdoor Store, Arcata
• Northern Mountain Supply, Eureka
• Adventure's Edge, Eureka

Trail mix distribution

"Before" body composition measurements taken

Go out to dinner

"Before" measurements taken

Breakfast in Hotel

Cars can be left at Hotel. Hotel assumes no responsibility for them however.

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside.

Shuttle to Redwood National Park with at stop at the ranger station in Orick, CA (1 hour or so)

Begin Hiking at Tall Trees Trailhead, elevation 850'

Hike 1.0 miles to Redwood Creek

Hike 1.0 miles down Redwood Creek past the Tall Trees Grove. You will need water shoes for the several creek crossings

Set up camp past the seasonal bridge

Day-hike 1.0 mile around the Tall Trees Grove

Miles today: 3.0 miles. Total to Date: 3.0 Miles

Swimming possible in Redwood Creek

Camp on Redwood Creek, Elevation 100'

Bailout: Bald Hills Rd.

Hike 6.2 miles to Redwood Creek footbridge, Elevation 100'

Camp on Redwood Creek gravel bed

Mileage Today: 6.2. Total mileage: 9.2

Possible bailout: Bald Hills Rd.

Hike 2.0 miles down Redwood Creek to Bald Hills Rd.

Hike about 1.0 miles along US-101 to the Skunk Cabbage Trail

Hike 4.7 miles on the Skunk Cabbage Trail to the Pacific Ocean, elevation Sea Level

Hike 1.1 beach miles 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

10.7 miles today. Total to Date: 19.9

Bailout: US-101.

Hike 5.2 miles on Miner's Ridge Trail to Elk Prairie front country Campground

Day hiking opporutnities available

Camp at Elk Prairie frontcountry campground complete with bathhouse with running water and showers. We have sites 002 and 009.

Mileage Today: 5.2. Total mileage: 25.1

Possible bailout: Elk Prairie Campground

Hike 5.2 miles on the James Irvine Trail to Fern Canyon

Hike 0.5 miles through Fern Canyon to Coastal Trail, elevation Sea Level

Hike 2.7 miles To Butler Creek

Mileage Today: 8.4. Total to Date: 33.5

Camp at Ossagon Rocks Campground

Bailout: Newton Drury Scenic Drive

There is no water in this section, so it must be carried from Ossagon

Hike 1.8 beach miles past Carruther's Cover to Coastal Drive, elevation 600'

Road Hike 5.0 miles along Coastal Drive to Flint Ridge

Camp at Flint Ridge Campsite

Mileage Today: 6.8. Total mileage: 40.3

Possible bailout: Coastal Drive

Hike 0.5 miles to south bank of Klamath River

Shuttle to Requa

Shuttle: Either get a Klamath River Jet Boat or car shuttle across Klamath River

Hike 0.5 miles up to Klamath Overlook, elevation 680'

Hike 4.9 miles to Lagoon Creek

Get water from DeMartin Youth Hostel or Wilson Creek

Hike 3.7 miles to DeMartin Camp

Camp at DeMartin Camp

Mileage Today: 9.6. Total mileage: 49.9

Possible bailout: Route 101

Hike 4.1 miles in Del Norte Redwoods State Park to Damnation Creek

Hike 6.1 miles to Enderts Beach Trailhead

Hike 5.4 miles to Crescent City

Check into Econo Lodge, 725 US Hwy 101 North, Crescent City, CA, 95531, (707) 464-6106, Coin operated laundry available.

Restaurant Dinner (not included in trip cost)

Mileage Today: 15.6. Total mileage: 65.5

Possible bailout: Route 101

Complimentary hotel Continental Breakfast

Check out of Econo Lodge

Hike 4.4 beach miles to Point St. George

Hike 6.4 beach miles to Kellogg Rd.

Camp at Kellogg Beach Environmental Camp

Mileage Today: 10.8. Total mileage: 76.3

Possible bailout: Kellogg Rd.

Hike 6.3 beach miles to Pyramid Point Beach Spit

Take a boat shuttle across Smith River to Ship Ashore Resort

Hike 2.4 beach miles to Kamph Memorial Park

Mileage Today: 8.7. Total mileage: 85.0

Possible bailout: US-101

Hike 0.6 beach miles to Gilbert Creek

Ford Gilbert Creek. Wear water shoes.

Hike 1.4 beach miles to Oregon!

Mileage Today: 2.0. Total mileage: 87.0

Shuttle back to Howard Johnson Express Arcata, 4700 Valley West, Arcata, CA 95521 , 707-826-9660

"After" body composition measurements taken

Go out for authentic Finnish hot tubbing and Espresso at Cafe Mokka, Arcata

Dinner at Six Rivers Brewery and Awards Ceremony

Ceremony is the last official part of the trip. If you live on the East Coast and would like to take a red-eye home, we will drop you at the airport. Otherwise, plan to stay at the hotel and be shuttled in the morning.

"After" measurements taken

Leave Hotel

Parting Breakfast

Airport Drop