Hitch #5 - Lacks Creek USA

Our time in the Kings Range of California has come to an end and we have moved on to Lack Creek near Arcata California. What does this mean?

-We don't have to fit all our food into 6 bear cans
-We don't have to hike out mid hitch to resupply food
-We don't have to hike in much of anything

-We get to eat fresh fruit and veggies
-Food prep involves more than add water and stir
-We can go into town mid hitch if we want
-We get to use a two burner stove and a table and a solar shower, etc

Life is good. And certainly different. Car camping may take a bit of getting used to.

We started our hitch by removing lots of dead down woody debris from the Lacks Creek Trailhead. It went from looking like a war zone to a beatiful and inviting trailhead for hikers, horsepackers, and bikers. After 2 days of cleaning the trailhead, we moved onto the Lacks Creek trail where we fixed stream crossings, removed logs, and did some new trail construction. On Saturday evening, we had the opportunity to check out Eureka Arts Alive! and see the character and characters of the local community. Check out our work numbers below:

3 miles of trail cleared
132 ft of New Trail
75 ft of gravel drains
3 trees felled
2 logs cross cut
7 grade dips created
267 ft of retread
1 check dam
1 French (or Freedom) Drain