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Arcata Field Office

Headwaters Forest Reserve Guided Hikes

Basics of the Tour - KNOW BEFORE YOU GO...

  • Guided hike - everyone stays together with the ranger
  • The first 1/2 mile passes through a young to mid-aged forest with views of completed watershed restoration work.
  • The last 2 miles are spent ascending and descending through the old-growth forest with a view across Salmon Creek to the largest stand of Douglas-fir and Redwood within the reserve
  • Meet at Newburg Park in Fortuna at 10:00 a.m.  Ranger gives an orientation and everyone leaves at 10:15 a.m.
  • Follow ranger in own vehicle through Newburg Gate 3 1/2   miles on gravel road to the trailhead
  • Hike is 2 and 1/2 miles round-trip, will be back at vehicles at 1:00 p.m.
  • Hiking time is 3 to 4 hours
  • Trail is moderately strenuous(20% grade in some places). 
  • No stopping for lunch but snacks are okay
  • Hike is difficult for those under 10 years of age
  • No pets are allowed

 

Call the BLM Arcata Field Office at 707-825-2300 for more details and to make reservations.  (Reservations can be made for current month and following month only.)

Headwaters Links

Public Access

Elk River Trailhead

Salmon Pass Trailhead

General Use Guidelines

Management Plan

Headwaters Home Page

Headwaters Forest Reserve Map


   
Last updated: 12-06-2007