Theeeey’ve been workin’ on the TRAILroad. File photo: Rees Hughes.

Press release from the Humboldt Trails Council:

The 2026 Humboldt Trails Summit Saturday, May 30th, is being expanded this year to not only include a kick-off event at the Sequoia Conference Center (901 Myrtle Avenue, Eureka), but also an afternoon of guided field trips, some providing a sneak peek of new trails on the horizon. The event begins at the conference center at 10:00 a.m. with a trail partners fair, where attendees can connect with trail supporting organizations. At 11:00 a.m. brief presentations from Hank Seemann, Deputy Director, Environmental Services, County of Humboldt, and Elaine Hogan, Executive Director, Great Redwood Trail Agency will highlight the exciting progress that is being made in developing our trails including those under construction, in the planning phase, and the new trails you can visit today. The trail fair tabling will continue until 1:00 p.m.

Do not miss this opportunity to learn about, celebrate, and be inspired by the progress that makes shared paths and trails possible. Refreshments provided, and a bike valet to safely leave your bikes thanks to the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities. More details about the event, including field trip details and sign-ups are available at https://humtrails.org/ and the Humboldt Trails Council Facebook Page.

Starting at 1:00 pm, the public is invited to attend guided trail field trips offered at a variety of locations. Sign up for the hikes at https://humtrails.org/ where you will find more details on time, place to meet, etc. The hikes include:

  • McKay Community Forest

  • Arcata Annie and Mary Trail between Arcata and Pump Station #1 on the Mad River

  • Cooper Gulch Trail in Eureka

  • Eureka to College of the Redwoods Humboldt Bay Extension

  • McKinleyville Community Forest

  • Little River Trail, Hammond Trail

  • Loleta portion of the Great Redwood Trail

  • Freshwater Farms Reserve Nature Trail

The Humboldt Trails Summit is sponsored by the Humboldt Trails Council, with support from the Humboldt Bay Trail Fund, in collaboration with the County of Humboldt, the Great Redwood Trail Agency and the many organizations, jurisdictions and agencies working on behalf of expanding Humboldt County’s non-motorized trail access.