Medium difficulty, 8-mile hike with some steep, rough or soggy places on Friendship Ridge Trail in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Carpools meet at 9 a.m. at the Valley West Ray's Shopping Center in Arcata or meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Fern Canyon trailhead (exit U.S. Highway 101 at Davison Road). Bring water, lunch and hiking footwear. No dogs.