Your Resource for Humboldt County Recreational Activities
Hiking And Walking
Redwood Hikes
This site is a guide to hiking California’s old-growth coastal redwoods. It contains descriptions, photos, and maps of almost every trail, including those with views of old-growth redwoods and those open to the public. Some notable nearby trails without old growth are also covered.
Biking
Wildtrail Tours
Eureka, Ca
They offer bike rentals, e-bikes, and biking tours. They also deliver!
Visit the Wildtrail Tours website.(opens in a new tab)
Mountain Bike Trails
Wildtrail Tours has a great list of trails compiled.
Visit the Wildtrail Tours Trail Guide.(opens in a new tab)
Other Tours
Oyster Tours by Aqua-Rodeo Farms
Eureka, Ca
Visit the Humboldt Bay Oyster Tours website.(opens in a new tab)
The Madaket
Eureka, Ca
The Nation’s Oldest Passenger Ferry offers short cruises in Humboldt Bay from Memorial Day Weekend to early fall. Smallest licensed bar in California. Cruises include: 75 minute Narrated cruise, Cocktail Cruise, and Eco/Wildlife Cruise.
Visit the Madaket Cruises website.(opens in a new tab)
Disc Golf
Disc golf is very popular on the north coast. Be sure to pack your discs. We have many disc golf courses throughout the county. Here are a few of the most popular:
Mad River Pump Station 4 – Disc Golf Course
371 Warren Creek Rd
Arcata, Ca 95521
Redwood Curtain Disc Golf Course
1700 Bayview St
Arcata, Ca 95521
Manila Bay Disc Golf Course
1901 Park St
Arcata, Ca 95521
College of the Redwoods Athletic Field
Eureka, Ca
Kayaking
With 6 local rivers and the Humboldt Bay so close, kayaking is a great way to enjoy the water. Check out these outfitters for guided tours and rentals. Be sure to wear your life vest.
Humboats Kayaking Adventures
Humboldt Bay, Eureka, Ca
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Kayak Trinidad
Trinidad Bay, Trinidad, Ca
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Whitewater Rafting
Bigfoot Rafting Co
Northern California’s Premier Whitewater Rafting Adventure on the Trinity, Klamath, and Cal Salmon Rivers.
Family owned since 1984, Bigfoot Rafting is nestled in the sunny mountains between Highway 101 and Interstate 5 in Big Flat, CA. Our shop is positioned directly on the Trinity River and provides private river access with plenty of private parking and space for picnics, special events, and company cookouts. This shop is also conveniently located at the end of the Pigeon Point run, Trinity River’s most popular section, making shuttles a breeze.
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Your Public Lands
Redwood National Park
The official website of the National Parks Service. It contains information on camping, hiking, seasonal closures, Roosevelt Elk viewing as well as safety information. This is a great resource for anyone planning to visit Redwood National Park.
Visit the Redwood National Park website.(opens in a new tab)
Six Rivers National Forest
The Smith, Kalamath, Trinity, Mad, Van Duzen and Eel rivers flow through this long narrow National Forest. This is a decidedly government website, but if you are willing to spend a little time you can uncover a wealth of information. This site has information on hiking, camping, off highway vehicle use, whitewater paddling, cycling, horse riding, and many other activities.
Visit the Six Rivers National Forest website.(opens in a new tab)
Bureau of Land Management, Arcata Field Office
Not your average BLM office. This office’s focus is recreation, not resource extraction. They are responsible for the King Range National Conservation Area, better known as the Lost Coast, as well as Headwaters Reserve, a battleground in the fight to save the old growth redwoods. They also cover four wilderness areas and miles of untamed coast. A great place to find the wilder corners of the area.
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Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Located in California’s northwest corner, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest is considered the gateway to the Trinity Alps Wilderness, the Salmon Trinity Alps Wilderness, and the Russian Wilderness. This land of four habitats is bisected by the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and features three mountain ranges and a paradise for natural beauty lovers. The diverse landscape is dotted with hundreds of lakes, mountains, rivers, and more than 4600 miles of streams in Northern California.
Visit the Shasta-Trinity National Forest website.(opens in a new tab)