Fishermen of all skill and experience levels and ages will love a trip to the pristine Van Duzen River, a tributary of the Eel River. The Van Duzen River flows into the Eel about 14 miles from its mouth and runs for 60 miles before the confluence. One difference separating the Van Duzen from the
Highway 36, from just south of Fortuna to Red Bluff in Tehama County is 140 miles of twists, turns and scenic views—a paradise for both motorcyclists and back road automobile drivers. Actually, Hwy 36 is considered by many to be the finest motorcycle roadway in California. Whether on a sanctioned bike ride or with your
Fern Canyon is a spot in Humboldt County where you can take a leisurely stroll, leave everything else behind and enter a magical world. As its name suggests, this beautiful, natural wonder is a one-mile long box canyon, complete with a small stone-bottom creek, where the walls, completely covered in ferns, tower 50 to 80
Prairie Creek is a small drainage entering the Pacific Ocean near Orick. This unassuming waterway is the namesake of the 23-square-mile Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, a sanctuary of old-growth redwoods set aside in the early 1920s by the State of California and the Save-the-Redwoods League. With more than 280 Save-the-Redwoods League memorial groves, the
Fishing from shore with the wind in your hair, sand under your feet and the sound of crashing waves in the background can be a relaxing, tranquil experience. Set up a folding chair, a cooler with cold drinks and bait, and cast your line out into the beautiful Pacific Ocean for a truly enjoyable time.