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Davison Road grading—expect delays/closures
Section of road north of Gold Bluffs Beach Campground to Fern Canyon will be closed 9 am to 4 pm week of 5/14-5/18; during week of of 5/21-5/25, expect short delays between U.S. 101 and Gold Bluffs Beach Campground. More »
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Northern Section of Hobbs Wall [Loop] Trail closed indefinitely.
Northern section of Hobbs Wall [Loop] Trail in Del Norte Coast Redwood State Park (accessible from Mill Creek Campground Rd) is closed indefinitely due to slope failure. The section south of the road will remain open, however. More »
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Miners Ridge Backcountry Camp closed indefinitely.
Nearest alternative camping locations include Gold Bluffs Beach Campground (~2 mi. away), Ossagon Backcountry Camp (~4.25 mi.), and Elk Prairie Campground (~4.5 mi.). Reservations recommended for campgronds; free permits req'd for bakccountry camps. More »
Free Access to Park Horse Trails Restricted at Orick Rodeo Grounds
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Contact: Rick Nolan, 707.465.7304
Free public access to a National Park Service trailhead at the rodeo grounds in the community of Orick has been restricted as a result of new policies by the Orick Chamber of Commerce. New gates have been installed at the entrance to the rodeo grounds. The Orick Chamber of Commerce, which owns and operates the facility, will now charge a fee to enter and park on the grounds. The public needs to contact the Orick Chamber of Commerce at (707) 488-2885 for access through the gates. It is highly recommended that visitors contact the Chamber before making their trip as there is no alternate parking currently available and vehicles with horse trailers will find turning around very difficult if the rodeo grounds are not open when they arrive. Several years ago, in cooperation with the Orick Chamber, the National Park Service developed the trailhead, and associated facilities for riders, at the rodeo grounds assuming there would be continued free public access. The National Park Service will continue to work with the community of Orick in hopes of finding a solution to this issue that could allow for continued free use of the rodeo grounds as an access point to the park horse trails. In addition, the National Park Service will explore other options to provide the public free access to the horse trails east of the community of Orick. |
Did You Know?
The famous drive-through giant sequoia in the Mariposa Grove of Yosemite National Park fell in 1969 under heavy snow. Today there are three coast redwood drive-through trees along Highway 101 in northern California. All are on private property and charge admission.