17 Things to do near College of the Redwoods
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Cooper Gulch
Eureka, California
7.5 miles NMainly wooded with some open shots — short but challenging free disc golf in the redwood country of Eureka, California.
Disc Golf
Humboldt State University
Arcata, California
13.0 miles NENarrow fairways thread through the redwood and fern forest behind Humboldt State — claimed to have more board-feet of timber per hole than any course in the world.
Disc Golf
The Redwood Curtain at Humboldt State University
Arcata, California
13.7 miles NEA disc golf course threading through redwood and fern forest behind Humboldt State University — tight, narrow fairways with more board-feet of timber per hole than any course in the world.
Disc Golf
Arcata Skatepark
Arcata, California
13.8 miles NEA skatepark in Arcata, California — details are minimal, but it's on the map for local skaters.
Skateboard
Scotia Firemen Park
Rio Dell, California
16.1 miles SA riverside swimming hole on the Eel River right by the Scotia baseball park, with a small concrete jetty for jumping — check water levels and current before you leap.
Swim
Van Duzen River Area
Olympic Valley, California
17.7 miles SESwim near Olympic Valley, California
Swim
Swimmers Delight
Carlotta, California
18.7 miles SEA popular stretch of the Van Duzen River where gentle pools gather each summer, shared with salmon and steelhead fighting upstream to spawn in the river and its tributaries.
Swim
Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay
McKinleyville, California
19.4 miles NA 5-basket private disc golf course at the US Coast Guard Air Station in McKinleyville — only accessible to Coast Guard personnel.
Disc Golf
Leatherwood Bar
Redcrest, California
27.7 miles SEThe Eel River runs alongside the Founders Grove redwoods at this swimming hole across from one of the most iconic groves in California's redwood parks.
Hike, Swim
Women's Federation Grove
Redcrest, California
28.0 miles SEA secluded, less-crowded swimming hole on the Eel River inside Redwood State Park — park and hike down to the river bank for a quiet cool-off among the redwoods.
Swim
Lake Arrowhead Area
Redcrest, California
28.1 miles SHot and cold spots along the Pacific Crest Trail northwest of Lake Arrowhead — a clothing-optional stretch for those seeking secluded soaks in the San Bernardino mountains.
Swim
Humboldt Redwood Area
28.1 miles S
Swim near
Swim
Garden Club Grove
Myers Flat, California
32.0 miles SEFollow the Eel River through Redwood State Park to a secluded swimming pool that few visitors know about — park roadside and hike down to the riverbank for a quiet summer afternoon.
Swim
Steelhead Disc Golf Course at Creekside
Willow Creek, California
33.8 miles NEA charming, shady disc golf course next to Willow Creek in Willow Creek, CA — large oaks, a short trail to swimming in the Trinity River, and a playground nearby.
Disc Golf 1.3 mi
Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail
Orick, California
42.8 miles NA short, quiet 1.5-mile round-trip trail through towering redwoods at 1,200 feet, often in the clouds, dedicated to Lady Bird Johnson by President Nixon in 1969.
Hike
Southern Humboldt Community Park
Garberville, California
48.0 miles SEBreathtaking mountain views with an open front nine and a more wooded, elevated back nine — note that signage and some baskets may be missing.
Disc Golf
Fern Canyon
Orick, California
49.0 miles NA lush, fern-draped canyon in Prairie Creek Redwoods featured in Jurassic Park — just 1 mile of trail with stream crossings, elk on the 8-mile dirt road approach, and a vault toilet at the trailhead.
Hike
