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October 26, 2008 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5
Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Once a week
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Reviewed by: cjdugaw
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Weekend Warrior Summary:
Lots of new single track added in the last few years. The california trail, 11.5, the new 6 and the loop at the top of 12 are all good. Check out the map:
http://www.cityofarcata.com/images/stories/arcata_community_forest_trails_map_6-9-2008.pdf
It is a beautiful setting, close to town, and has lots of gravel so the trails hold up to the winter rains. If you are in the area it is worth checking out, but not worth a long drive just to ride.
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December 27, 2007 Overall Rating
 3 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5
Technical Difficulty
3 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Once a week
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Reviewed by: spotjasper
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Cross Country Rider Summary:
Get ready to climb... and steeply!
The forest had featured only fire roads; in the past all the single-track was unofficial and frequently ruined by sustainable logging. Recently local advocates have created a few miles of official trail, and cleared other paths from the massive trees that fell the past 2 winters, huzzah!
The weekends and evenings are busy, and the bottom has an awesome disc-golf course that always has a cool crowd. Visibility is often bad and speeds get out of hand fast on the steep terrain, WATCH for hikers, dogs, and horses.
Recommended Route:
my favorite routes spur off a logging road at the top of trail #3-
look for the tracks in the mud-
Other recommended trails in the same area:
many books recommend Prairie Creek to the north, a 20-mile loop with limited single-track, but great views on the beach.
my personal favorite trail in Humboldt is south at Humboldt Redwoods state park, in the Bull Creek area. Go up the north ridge anyway you wish (I take Pole-line to avoid mud), but come down Thornton MUT... it is the only decent legal single-track in Humboldt.
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Review Date
February 10, 2006 Overall Rating
4 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5
Technical Difficulty
2 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once
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Reviewed by: nakoosa
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Racer Summary:
1st & only time to ride this park was last year's 12 Hours of Humboldt. I'm a big fan of redwood forest riding, and the "Feel" of Humboldt Country, and Arcata, so it was a great experience for me. I truly prefer singletrack to fire road, but the riding is so beautiful and the cardio. exchange quite adequate enough that this is truly a fine place to ride. It would be nice to know of other similar places to ride in the Ferndale to Arcata stretch. Any recommendations? Recommended Route:
We started @ the grassy park, through a parking lot, right up a steep. long climb. that's about all I can say. I believe we got to taste from freshly made singletrack that was specifically made for the race -- good job guys and gals! Other recommended trails in the same area:
Any recommendations?
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Review Date
November 2, 2003 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Aerobic Difficulty
2 of 5
Technical Difficulty
3 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Every few months
Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
2 votes
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Reviewed by: Thomas Saunders
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Cross Country Rider Summary:
Just reading your "hippie local hikers" statement and felt the need to reply since I live in Arcata and attend HSU. HSU is a university whose community revolves around environmental stewardship. We are proud to offer people the chance to explore this forest as well as use it for recreational purposes such as mountain biking. So be respectful, if it wasn't for us "hippies" you may have never had a place to enjoy your riding. The forest is for preservation first and recreational uses come second.
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Review Date
April 4, 2003 Overall Rating
4 of 5
Ridden Trail:
Once a week
Visitors rate this review
1.50 of 5,
2 votes
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Reviewed by: Mateo
, from ex-humboldtian Summary:
This is the place I learned ho too ride. Has some good uphills to get your lungs in shape, ( as long as your not sampleing the local high-lights) with some nice long downhills that you can really fly down. Trail #3 and the jump trail are some of the better down hills as long as you dont use your brakes. Ya!
Have fun.... Recommended Route:
All routes Other recommended trails in the same area:
Revolution is the place for gear and stuff...
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