The Best Backpacking in Brookings

CA Coastal Trail: Kellog Road to Point Saint George is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to see wildlife located near Crescent City, California.

First, check in at the Crescent City Ranger Information Center in Crescent City to pick up your free backcountry permit and get permission to park your car at the Crescent City Beach Education Center off of Enderts Beach Road. This is the safest place to park at due to numerous car break-ins at t...

Demartin Section is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Klamath, California.

Located in extreme Northern California, the Siskiyou Mountains are the largest sub-range of the Klamath Mountain range and among the most rugged. The Siskiyou Wilderness, designated in 1984, encompasses three national forests: Siskiyou, Klamath and Six Rivers for a total of 182,802 acres. Because...

If you wish to experience the beauty of the Siskiyou Wilderness and avoid the crowds associated with The Devil’s Punchbowl, then consider a visit to Raspberry Lake. Beginning at the Young’s Valley Trailhead (Coordinates: 41.889919, -123.654755), this hike is a great option for those seeking wide...

California Coastal Trail: Te-wo-lew Section is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to see wildlife located near Orick, California.

Lake Mountain and Mount Elijah is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Cave Junction, Oregon.

Elijah Mountain Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Williams, Oregon.

This is the itinerary for our 3 day backpacking trip at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in early May. The original plan was to backpack Redwood Creek Trail in Redwood National Park.  A couple issues stopped us from doing that: The water level was too high in May and multiple Park Rangers warne...

Miner's Ridge and James Irvine Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Orick, California.