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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, California

Hiking high dunes, forested and not, and foredunes, and a little beach, keeping an eye out for the blooming endemic and endangered local flowers.

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McKay Community Forest, California

Out to see the northernmost reaches of the McKay Community Forest. Probably few know some of these bits even are part of the community forest.

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McKinleyville Community Forest, California

I took the first day of spring to go out and see the new McKinleyville Community Forest! Unfortunately, it was a very grey start to the colorful season.

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Arcata Community Forest, California

Here's a spot to see a big tree or two, but the focus is closer to the ground where some flowers are finishing up and others just starting.

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Humboldt Bay Trail, California

Out on the Humboldt Bay Trail, which goes a little further now, where the Elk River, the largest tributary to Humboldt Bay, reaches that bay.

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Little River State Beach, California

Out to Little River State Beach to have a look around. There's quite a lot of beach as well as sand dunes and, of course, the river, to keep one entertained. I found racing bubbles and some first birds!

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McKinleyville, California

Out and about at the edge of Baduwa't River (often known as Mad River) because one really should get out and about once in a while.

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Stillwater Field Office BLM, Nevada

Back to US-50, I completed the circle through Nevada with one last little hike joining a pair of interpretive trails outside Fallon. The first interpretive trail showcases the 8000 year old petroglyphs of the area. The second showcases the geology including the tufa with its human connections.

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Stillwater Field Office BLM, Nevada

The weather was fine for a trip up Corey Peak, high enough for a little crust of snow in places.

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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada

I finished the day popping up to a little peak for the view and a geocache.

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Stillwater Field Office BLM, Nevada

Stopping by a couple historic mining areas before leaving Garfield Hills.

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Stillwater Field Office BLM, Nevada

A journey to the high point of the Garfield Hills. It's a 2000 foot prominence peak, so "hills" seems a bit of a misnomer.

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Stillwater Field Office BLM, Nevada

Some more peak bagging, but staying warmer by keeping lower. (Probably more useful was the lack of wind.) Exploring some area mining on the way up, too.

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Tonopah Field Office BLM, Nevada

More of the grandeur of erosive forces in the Monte Cristo Range, but this time with sunlight!

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Tonopah Field Office BLM, Nevada

A hike to see a striking, but rather short, peak. Then on to a taller, but not so striking, peak.

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Tonopah Field Office BLM, Nevada

Poking around The Crater. Because volcanos are fun!

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Tonopah Field Office BLM, Nevada

I set out to get to the top of Silver Peak and finished off Red Mountain too. Who could turn down that ridge walk?