Humboldt County

We recently had the urge to hit the highway with Guthrie in tow, so we headed north to Humboldt County. Our destination was just north of Arcata, CA along the section of the state known as the "Lost Coast" where the small village of Trinidad lies.

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Our camp park was located about 10-miles outside of the village at the Elk Country RV Resort & Campground on the east side of Highway 101.  Because it is so close to the Pacific, the temperatures in August are a mild 65 degrees, while about 30-miles inland it averaging 106. Elk Country has two areas of campsites - Meadow and Forest. Ours was in the forest section next to an old barn, but it had a sunny south side and a view of the old school house sitting in the middle of the meadow where the elk tend to gather in the morning. For more information read our RV Life Campgrounds review.

Using the park as our basecamp, we ventured south to the town of Trinidad for sightseeing and lunch. This seaside village is home to galleries, restaurants, the harbor, a lighthouse, and The Heights Casino.

Further south, about a 30-minute drive from the RV park, is the city of Arcata, CA - home of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. The city has a lovely town plaza (Arcata Plaza) surrounded by shops, galleries, and restaurants with a college vibe. We had a great lunch and dessert at Cafe Brio across from the plaza. All of these areas have hiking and biking trails near beaches and mountains because this is redwood country

Another 60-minutes south of Arcata on Highway 101 takes you to the start of the Avenue of the Giants, named after the coastal redwoods that tower over the route. The road is a former alignment of U.S. Route 101, and continues to be maintained as a state highway as State Route 254.

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