Interesting how the story can change in an instant. The blog post of two days ago that documented the sighting of bear tracks in the upper reaches of Little Bald Hills Trail turned out to be something a bit more… Read More ›
Hiking
Bike Redwood National Park? Yes you can.
Redwood National Park is not known for its biking. There are only a few options where bikes are officially allowed. One of those locations, the nine-mile Little Bald Hills Trail that starts at the east end of Howland Hill Road… Read More ›
Maybe the mightiest of them all
I’m on the fence when it comes to the grove of titans. Wildly impressive trees that over recent years have collected too many fans and too many seekers. The forest floor around the central grove has been tampered with, overrun,… Read More ›
How do you walk in the forest?
Lead? Follow? Stay on course? Stray? Dawdle, detour, or a direct line to your goal? How do you walk in the forest? There is good reason to think the way you walk through a forest reflects the way you approach… Read More ›
Is popularity killing the Grove of Titans?
Is the secret surrounding the location of the Grove of Titans out? I took an afternoon stroll within the Grove recently (well, the most popular part of the Grove) and it felt different. Quite different. The small, social trails approaching… Read More ›
The harder they fall
Only a fool sleeps well in the redwood forest. One look at this photo and you can see why. These titans of the forest are mortal. When strong winds blow, they are tested. And not all pass the test. Me,… Read More ›