Mad River Community Hospital Travel Information (Arcata, CA)

Arcata and Trinidad Arcata began in the early 1850s as a supply depot for the gold mines in the Trinity Mountains. It was the county’s first seat of government, a post Eureka took over in 1856. As mining activity decreas... Arcata , CA

Clarke Historical Museum This museum, situated in Old Town Eureka, is located in what was once the Bank of Eureka building. The museum tells the story of Eureka’s prominent place in the history of California’s North Coast thr... Eureka, CA

Eureka That a California town called Eureka could trace its history to the gold rush and the era of the forty-niners shouldn’t surprise anyone, but the growth and success of this city had less to do with gol... Eureka, CA

Fort Humboldt State Historic Park Taking the high ground has always been a good military strategy. When the US Army arrived in Eureka in 1853, ostensibly to ease the tensions between the local Indians and the settlers and gold seekers... Bucksport, CA

Humboldt State University Natural History Museum Rich and relatively unspoiled, California’s North Coast is ideal for natural history research, and Humboldt State University takes advantage of this environment through its many resource-management co... Alliance, CA

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Arcata and Humboldt Bay Region (Distance: 0.8 mi) The Humboldt Bay region is one of the prime birding areas of the state. The Arcata Marsh Project is famous both for the excellent wildlife habitat that was created here, and for the variety of birds t...

Arcata, CA - Birding - length:unknown

Mad River Challenge (Distance: 0.9 mi) Some rides are leisurely and flat; others are not. This ride clearly falls into the latter category. With considerable climbing through the steep Arcata outback and Mad River, this challenge is one he...

Arcata, CA - Road Biking - length:49 mi

Patrick's Point Cruise (Distance: 0.9 mi) On a gray day in the North Coast town of Arcata, when the chill seeps to your bones, riding a bike may seem as appealing as skinny-dipping in the Arctic Circle. But not so to local cyclists, who have ...

Arcata, CA - Road Biking - length:46.8 mi

Arcata Community Forest Loop (Distance: 1.0 mi) A leisurely jaunt through second-growth redwood forest along gravel and dirt tracks, just a stone’s throw from the quirky college town of Arcata. Plenty of clearings and small meadows provide contrast...

Arcata, CA - Hiking - length:4 mi

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary (Distance: 1.3 mi) To create a natural bird-watcher’s paradise, combine a large saltwater bay, a nearby ocean, freshwater and saltwater marshes, a lake, a pond, mudflats, streams, and foothills. This is the unique setti...

Arcata, CA - Hiking - length:2.7 mi

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Baywood Baywood Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6411 yards, par 72 2.4 miles from center of Mad River Community Hospital

Beau Pre Beau Pre Golf Club Public, 18 holes 5824 yards, par 71 6.4 miles from center of Mad River Community Hospital

Eureka Eureka Golf Course Public, 18 holes 5713 yards, par 70 8.9 miles from center of Mad River Community Hospital

Redwood Empire Redwood Empire Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 2986 yards, par 36 21.0 miles from center of Mad River Community Hospital

Bigfoot Willow Creek Golf & Country Club Public, 9 holes 2530 yards, par 35 24.4 miles from center of Mad River Community Hospital

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