05/21/2026
As a member of the Humboldt Trail Coluncil and Advocacy group we take part in advocting for the accessible use of trails throughout Humboldt County.
Come explore these trails with a guided tour and learn about the advancements in trail maintenance and development with accessibility in mind.
Press Release:
Humboldt Trail Summit Expands to Include Field Trips
May 30, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The 2026 Humboldt Trails Summit Saturday, May 30th, is expanded this year to include a kick-off event at the Sequoia Conference Center, and also an afternoon of guided field trips, many 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 the County of Humboldt and the 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.
Starting at 1:00 p.m., the public is invited to attend guided trail field trips offered at a variety of locations. Visit http://humtrails.org Humboldt Trails Council for details and to sign up for the following hikes:
Annie and Mary Connectivity Trail between Arcata and Pump Station #1 on the Mad River
Eureka to College of the Redwoods in Fields Landing
McKay Community Forest
Loleta portion of the Great Redwood Trail
Cooper Gulch Trail – City of Eureka
Little River – Hammond Trail
McKinleyville Community Forest
Freshwater Reserve Nature Trail
Do not miss this opportunity to learn about, celebrate, and be inspired by the progress that makes shared paths and trails possible. Refreshments provided. More details about the event, and the guided hikes (sign up) are at our website Humboldt Trails Council and our page: Facebook - HTC
The Humboldt Trails Summit is sponsored by the Humboldt Trails Council, with support from the Humboldt 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’s County’s non-motorized trail access.
Article by Karen Underwood, HTC Board Member