Mckinleyville, California Travel Information

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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Hammond Coastal Trail (Distance: 1.0 mi) Undulating along the Northern California coastline, the 5.5-mile Hammond Coastal Trail provides adventure, history and beautiful vistas. Constructed along a portion of the abandoned Little River and H...

Redding, CA - Rail-Trails - length:5.5 mi

Hammond Coastal Trail (Distance: 1.6 mi) Although the north coast of California usually brings to mind towering old-growth forests (and the controversy that surrounds logging those forests), the Hammond Coastal Trail showcases the spectacula...

McKinleyville, CA - Rail-Trails - length:3 mi

McKinleyville Waterfalls (Distance: 1.6 mi) McKinleyville was originally named Minorsville, but the town changed its name in 1901 in honor of the assassinated President McKinley. As you drive through town on your way to Mill Creek Falls, you wi...

McKinleyville, CA - Hiking - length:unknown

Arcata Community Forest (Distance: 5.0 mi) Even though bikes are allowed on only 7 miles of trail, lots of configurations and many riding directions are possible within this network of gravel/dirt roads with a few stretches of singletracks thr...

Arcata, CA - Mountain Biking - length:4.2 mi

Arcata Community Forest Loop (Distance: 5.5 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

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Beau Pre Beau Pre Golf Club Public, 18 holes 5824 yards, par 71 1.2 miles from center of Mckinleyville, California

Baywood Baywood Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6411 yards, par 72 7.4 miles from center of Mckinleyville, California

Eureka Eureka Golf Course Public, 18 holes 5713 yards, par 70 13.4 miles from center of Mckinleyville, California

Bigfoot Willow Creek Golf & Country Club Public, 9 holes 2530 yards, par 35 24.8 miles from center of Mckinleyville, California

Redwood Empire Redwood Empire Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 2986 yards, par 36 26.2 miles from center of Mckinleyville, California

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