Explore the breathtaking beautiful of Northern California’s backcountry

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1. Fern Canyon 

• • Trail: Begin at the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor Center and hike to Gold Bluffs Campground, then day hike to the nearby Fern Canyon

  • Length: 2o miles out & back

  • Elevation gain: 1,500 ft

  • Overnight Permit Required

  • Highlights: Waking up early from the campground and being the first ones in the morning to walk through the canyon before it gets busy was magic

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2. Lost Coast 

• • Trail: Begins at Nadelos Campground in the Mendocino National Forest, then winds up Chemise Mountain, across Whale Gulch by wading barefoot, then up the coastline to Jones Campground

  • Length: 13 miles out & back

  • Elevation gain: 3,400 ft

  • Highlights: Hiking past a peaceful herd of elk down on the hillside below

 

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3. Snow Mountain

• • Trail: Begin at the Deafy Glade TH in the Mendocino National Forest

  • Length: 15 miles out & back

  • Elevation gain: 4,400 ft

  • Highlights: Exploring the unique Serpentinite soil-adapted plants

 

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4. Coast Camp

• • Trail: Begin at the Bear Valley Visitor Center in Point Reyes National Seashore and hike to Coast Camp

  • Length: 14 miles out & back

  • Elevation gain: 2,000 ft

  • Highlights: Hearing the crashing of the waves at night while your cozy in your tent at night

 

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5. Palomarin to Wildcat Camp 

• • Trailhead: Begin at Palomarin TH on the Point Reyes peninsula

  • Length: 12 miles out & back

  • Elevation gain: 1,700 ft

  • Highlights: Lots of Elk at camp, Osprey by the ocean, Swallows building nests in the cliffs, Secret waterfall

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Don’t forget to Leave No Trace, read all regulations for the park you will be in, and check the weather forecast before setting off on your journey. Happy Trails! – Dendrophile Danielle