Trinidad, California
April 7–10, 2022
April 7–10, 2022
Trinidad, California, (population 300) is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. The Trinidad Head Trail offers spectacular views of the rocky coastline, the local coffee shop has a policy of not providing disposable to-go cups, there’s probably an art shop for every resident in town, and the redwoods are just down the road. The campground where I stayed is called Elk Country, and for good reason—a wild herd of Roosevelt elk live on the property and wander through the sites as they graze. (The elk photos below were taken from right next to my van. I’m not sure how the dogs never noticed the beasts.)
I threw my back out—for the third time on this trip, annoyingly—over the weekend, but I was determined not to miss out on Redwood National Park. All I could manage was a slow and careful walk on the trail through the Ladybird Johnson Grove, but it did not disappoint. Even standing right next to them, it’s hard to fathom how immensely tall they are.
This was our last stop in California, and we took 101 north to Oregon, pausing near Klamath to enjoy the ocean views and try (unsuccessfully) to spy migrating whales. After spending over a month in California, it was hard to leave, but I’ll be back.
I threw my back out—for the third time on this trip, annoyingly—over the weekend, but I was determined not to miss out on Redwood National Park. All I could manage was a slow and careful walk on the trail through the Ladybird Johnson Grove, but it did not disappoint. Even standing right next to them, it’s hard to fathom how immensely tall they are.
This was our last stop in California, and we took 101 north to Oregon, pausing near Klamath to enjoy the ocean views and try (unsuccessfully) to spy migrating whales. After spending over a month in California, it was hard to leave, but I’ll be back.
