California State Parks is seeking public input on a proposal to change Patrick’s Point State Park to Sue-meg State Park to honor the original name as used by the Yurok Tribe since time immemorial. “At the formal request of the Yurok Tribe to rename the park, State Parks supports the proposal to change the park […]
Patrick’s Point State Park
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Restoring Sumêg Village
A hike at Patrick’s Point State Park north of Trinidad always appeals to me, given park access to Agate Beach, Ceremonial Rock, Wedding Rock’s ocean viewpoint and the excellent Rim Trail. But if you go now, you can see work being done at Sumêg Village by a crew of Yurok Tribe members using traditional methods […]
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U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Distressed Fishermen
A spokesperson for the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed this evening. that members of the agency “rescued three fisherman” this afternoon near Patricks Point State Park north of Trinidad but said he wasn’t able to provide more information until he had gathered more facts. Southern Humboldt businessman Garth Epling, who took the above photo, said he […]
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Joyful Moving
Every year, between the end of December and early January, I read a fair number of articles focused on health and wellness. My favorite this season was: “How to Be Healthy, in Just 48 Words” in The New York Times by Yoni Freedhoff, associate professor of family medicine at the University of Ottawa. The seven […]
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Perfect Summer Trips
The endless summer in Humboldt lasts well into autumn, when seasonal winds and currents bring the driest air and warmest ocean temperatures. Take advantage of this cyclical quirk, whether swimming on the Eel River, tide pooling at Patrick’s Point or paddling with the otters in Stone Lagoon. For a more civilized outside experience, take a […]
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Coasties Rescue Stranded Hiker
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 22-year-old man who fell off a cliff while hiking in Patrick’s Point State Park yesterday evening. According to a press release, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay got a call reporting a hiker stranded at the base of a sea cliff around 6:45 p.m. and launched its Dolphin helicopter […]
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UPDATE: Coroner’s Office IDs Woman Killed in Fall Near Wedding Rock
UPDATE: The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the woman killed in a fall near Trinidad’s Wedding Rock as 33-year-old Bianca Brzezinski of Arcata, a release states. PREVIOUS: The body of a 33-year-old Arcata woman who went missing a little after 6 p.m. yesterday was found around noon near Wedding Rock in Patrick’s Point […]
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What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Editor’s note: With a weekend forecast of a balmy 70 degrees along the coast while hitting close to 100 inland, now seems like a good time to dust off our look at perfect summer trips from the spring 2014 Insider magazine. Weather aside: The National Weather Service Office in Eureka reports there is a slight […]
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Perfect Spring Trips
How better to start a cultural exploration than an inspirational pilgrimage, whether to a monastery with water colorists or a writer’s hideout on the Lost Coast? For the visualists, art walks and open studios abound in Humboldt, known as one of Northern California’s art meccas. Kids can follow the slime trail of SpongeBob Squarepants’ creator […]
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Perfect Fall Trips
The North Coast offers much to appreciate in autumn, both indoors and out. Museums, murals and exhibits, both on tribal lands and in civic buildings, feature traditional and modern tribal arts and culture. Meanwhile, prehistoric trails and settlements, along with recreated villages still in ceremonial use, reveal ancient land and waterscapes that date back millennia. […]
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Perfect Spring Trips
Margaret Atwood wrote, “In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” Spring in Humboldt County gives you plenty of opportunities to do just that. The air is warm(ish) and everything is green and lush. The daylight hours are dramatically longer, so you can explore all day and still have […]
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Perfect Summer Trips
So, did you pack your hiking boots or a sketchpad? Are you scoping out galleries or restaurants (or both)? Are you looking for a little history, or just hoping to wear out the kids? Whether you’re searching for trailheads or artisanal breads, we’ve got you covered with customized itineraries so you can coast through your […]