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Fatpacking Itinerary, Sunday, July 1, 2007 - Thursday, July 12, 2007 Page updated: 6/15/2007 |
Sunday, July 1, 2007 Fly into Eureka, CA (ACV). We will pick you up when you arrive. Check into Holiday Inn Express, 3107 Concorde Dr., McKinleyville, CA 95519, 707-840-9305 Equipment shakedown Trip to Eureka for last minute forgotten items. Possible destinations, Northern Mountain Supply or Adventure's Edge Trail mix distribution Go out to dinner "Before" body composition measurements taken |
Monday, July 2, 2007 "Before" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) You'll have an opportunity to take one last shower. Normally, there are no further opportunities to get clean, but this trip has the potential for swimming as well as a campground shower. All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside. Breakfast Shuttle to Redwood National Park (1-2 hours) Begin Hiking at Redwood Creek Trailhead, elevation 100' Hike 2.0 Miles, Total to Date: 2.0 Miles Camp on Redwood Creek, Elevation 100' Bailout: Bald Hills Rd. |
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 Hike 6.2 miles to the Tall Trees Grove
Camp near Tall Trees Grove, elevation 100' 6.2 miles today. Total to Date: 8.2 Miles Bailout: Bald Hills Rd or C-Line Rd. |
Wednesday, July 4, 2007 Day-Hike about 10 miles up Redwood Creek Camp near Tall Trees Grove, elevation 100' 10 miles today. Total to Date: 18.2 Miles Bailout: Bald Hills Rd or C-Line Rd. |
Thursday, July 5, 2007 Hike 8.5 miles on the Dolason Prairie Trail, elevation 2450' Swimming possible in Redwood Creek Shuttle to environmental camp in Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Camp at environmental camp' 8.5 miles today. Total to Date: 26.7 Bailout: Bald Hills Rd. |
Friday, July 6, 2007 Shuttle to Redwood Creek Overlook, elevation 2000' Day-Hike 10.5 miles on Lost Man Creek Trail, elevation 200' Shuttle to Elk Prairie Campground, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Camp at sites 5 and 21 10.5 miles today, Total to Date: 37.2 Bailout: Route 101 |
Saturday, July 7, 2007 Day-Hike 14.8 miles on Rhododendron Trail and Prairie Creek Trail 14.8 miles today, Total to Date: 52.0 Camp at Elk Prairie, sites 5 and 21
Bailout: Route 101 |
Sunday, July 8, 2007 Day Hike 12.9 miles to Fern Canyon via Miner's Ridge and James Irvine Trails 12.9 miles today. Total to Date: 64.9 Camp at Elk Prairie, sites 21 and 43 Bailout: Route 101 |
Monday, July 9, 2007 Hike 8.6 miles to Ossagon Rocks via West Ridge Trail 8.6 miles today, Total to Date: 73.5 Camp at Ossagon Rocks Bailout: Rt 101 |
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 Day Hike 7.3 miles on the Ossagon Trail, Hope Trail, and Ten Taypo Trails Backpack 3.8 miles to Miner's Ridge campsite 11.1 miles today, Total to Date: 84.6 Camp at Miner's Ridge Bailout: Route 101 |
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Hike 7.2 miles on the Skunk Cabbage Trail to the Skunk Cabbage Creek trailhead 7.2 miles today, Total to Date: 91.8 Bailout: Coastal Drive Gather all stored stuff Shuttle to Trees of Mystery Check into Motel Trees Ride the Sky Trail "After" measurements taken Dinner and Awards Ceremony |
Thursday, July 12, 2007 "After" measurements taken again Check out of Motel Trees Breakfast Airport Drop at Eureka |
