Near Arcata Community Forest Tour
Sunshine filtering through the redwoods
Near Arcata Community Forest Tour
Cruising through the lush ferns.
Near Arcata Community Forest Tour
Great smooth surface for a run!
Near Arcata Community Forest Tour
Bridge over Janes Creek.
Near Arcata Community Forest Tour
The uphills can be arduous!

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Arcata Community Forest Tour

4.4 (5 Ratings)
Just one option of many combinations of lovely trails in the forest above Arcata.
4.9
mi
Distance
885
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.9mi
Distance
885ft
Elevation Gain
885ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
700ft
High Point
347ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
All the trails here are quite hilly, and if you find level ground, enjoy - it won't be that way for long! This forest is mostly second-generation forest of Douglas Fir and Redwoods. Ferns are incredibly abundant, and overall the lush green is deeply intense. It can be cold and moody in the fog or delightful as the sun filters through and dapples the forest floor.
History & Background
The park was cobbled together by the city's purchase of 6 forest tracts in 1955, and additional tracts were added in 2006. Trail construction is of excellent quality and more trails continue to be added.

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Contributors
Nick Wilder