Redwood Adventures to Host National Trails Day, June 2, 2007

Event in Northern California to commemorate America’s trails through guided tours, exhibitions, food and music

[ClickPress, Wed May 09 2007] Redwood Adventures, a business unit of Redwood Parks Lodge Company, today announced it will host a festival in honor of the American Hiking Society's fifteenth annual National Trails Day on June 2, 2007.

In celebration of America's beautiful trails, all visitors of Northern California's Redwood National and State Parks and surrounding communities are invited to participate in bike rides, horseback rides, kayak trips and interpretive hikes guided by Rob W. Hewitt, executive director of Godwit Days and Pablo A. Herrera, wildlife biologist with the U.S. Forest Service and Redwood Sciences Laboratory.

Sponsored by the Orick Chamber of Commerce and hosted at Redwood Adventures Events Center, the National Trails Day celebration is designed to inspire the public to visit the trails in and around the Redwood National and State Parks to discover, learn about and celebrate the area while participating in guided tours, gear demonstrations, educational exhibits, art, food and music.

Exhibitions and demonstrations will be presented by the American Red Cross, Boy/Cub Scouts of America, Humboldt State University Forestry Conclave, Orick Arts, Pro Sports Center, Redwood Art by Alvin, Redwood Trails Horseback, Tim Duncan Woodcarvings, the Yurok Tribe and Kayak Zak's.

"The Redwood National and State Park is home to more than 200 miles of trails," said John 'Johnny Redwood' Russavage, chairman and chief executive officer of Redwood Adventures. "Whether people come to enjoy a relaxing hike through old growth redwood trees, a bike ride to Prairie Creek Campgrounds, a horseback ride among the ferns into Redwood National Park or to paddle a kayak in Stone Lagoon, we encourage everyone to join us in enjoying and honoring the preservation of this beautiful area."

The American Hiking Society's National Trails Day aims to join more than one million hikers, bikers, equestrians and others in celebration of America's trails. While the American Hiking Society helps to promote events nationally, the majority of events are planned and carried out at the local level by conservation and recreation organizations, trail clubs and land management agencies.

"The trees, trails and other resources we have today in America are a direct result of preservation efforts by state and national government agencies, non-profit groups and thousands of individuals from organizations like Redwood Adventures and the American Hiking Society," said Steve W. Chaney, Superintendent for Redwoods National Parks. "We encourage guests and local community members to come together and celebrate National Trails Day and the natural resources the parks have to offer."

The tentative schedule for Redwood Adventure’s National Trails Day is as follows:

Saturday, June 2, 2007
5:00 a.m.
• Hiking tour on Lost Man's creek Trail (easy, two miles, two hours) by Rob W. Hewitt and Pablo Herrera
8:00 a.m.
• Hiking tour to Trillium Falls (moderate, four miles, three hours) by Pablo Herrera
9:00 a.m.
• Kayak tour at Stone Lagoon (two hours) by Kayak Zak's
10:00 a.m.
• Gates at Redwood Adventure Center Officially Open
• Horseback tour from Orick Rodeo into Redwood National Park (one hour) by Redwood Trails Horseback Riding
10:45 a.m.
• Hiking tour on Lost Man's Creek Trail (easy, two miles, two hours) by Rob W. Hewitt
11:00 a.m.
• Hiking tour to Trillium Falls (moderate, four miles, three hours) by Pablo Herrera
• Lumberjack demonstration by Humboldt State University Forestry Conclave
11:30 a.m.
• Kayak tour at Stone Lagoon (two hours) by Kayak Zak's
12:00 p.m.
• Opening ceremonies hosted by Johnny Redwood
• Hiking tour on Lost Man's Creek Trail (easy, two miles, two hours) by Rob W. Hewitt
• Hiking tour to Trillium Falls (moderate, four miles, three hours) by Pablo Herrera
• Fun bike ride to Prairie Creek Campground (moderate, 12 miles, one and a half hours)
• Horseback tour from Orick Rodeo into Redwood National Park (one hour) by Redwood Trails Horseback Riding
• Wood carving demonstration by Tim Duncan Woodcarvings
1:00 p.m.
• Sight impaired hiking tour in Prairie Creek Campground (easy, 1 mile, 1 hour) sponsored by Lighthouse of the North Coast and guided by Rob Hewitt
• Entertainment: Music by The Tumbleweeds
• Campfire safety demonstration and knot-tying exhibition by Boy Scouts of America
2:00 p.m.
• Hiking tour to Trillium Falls (moderate, four miles, three hours) by Pablo Herrera
• Kayak tour at Stone Lagoon (two hours) by Kayak Zak's
• Horseback tour from Orick Rodeo into Redwood National Park (one hour) by Redwood Trails Horseback Riding
• Kayak techniques demonstration by Kayak Zak's
2:30 p.m.
• Entertainment: Music by The Living Room
• American heritage demonstration by the Yurok Tribe
3:00 p.m.
• Horse husbandry demonstration by Redwood Trails Horseback Riding
4:00 p.m.
• Event dedication by Johnny Redwood
• Horseback tour from Orick Rodeo into Redwood National Park (one hour) by Redwood Trails Horseback Riding
4:10 p.m.
• Bird habitat presentation by Rob W. Hewitt
4:15 p.m.
• (TBD) Keynote speaker, Ray Hillman, historian and author of a "History of Orick and Our Trail System"
4:25 p.m.
• Prize raffle
4:30 p.m.
• Kayak tour at Stone Lagoon (two hours) by Kayak Zak's
4:45 p.m.
• Closing ceremonies by Johnny Redwood
5:00 p.m.
• Booths close
8:00 p.m.
• RV campfire, storytelling by Anita Punla of North Coast Story Telling

Sunday, June 3, 2007

5:00 a.m.
• Hiking tour on Lost Man's creek Trail (easy, two miles, two hours)

Space is limited on the tours. To reserve a spot, please email Grant Roden at grantroden@wildblue.net to let him know which tour you are interested in.

Event sponsors include the American Hiking Society, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scouts of America, Merrill Footwear, National and State Parks Service, Orick Chamber of Commerce, Pro Sports Center and REI.

Redwood Adventures Event Center is located on Valley Green Camp Road at mile marker 124, approximately three miles north of Orick, California on Northern California's scenic Highway 101.

For more information about National Trails Day hosted by Redwood Adventures (i.e. locations and details of the different tours, hikes and rides), please visit www.redwoodadventures.com.

Rental luxury cabins and camping facilities are available at Redwood Adventures Vacation Village. Please visit www.redwoodadventures.com for information or call (866) 733-9637 for reservations.

For information about the American Hiking Association and its nationwide National Trails Day, please visit www.americanhiking.org.
About Redwood Adventures
Redwood Adventures is a business unit of Redwood Parks Lodge Company. Situated on a 40-acre parcel of land in northern Orick, California within the Redwood National & State Parks system, Redwood Adventures borders Prairie Creek, Elk Meadow and Highway 101. With the development of seven acres as Redwood Adventures Vacation Village and the remodeling of six existing structures into luxurious, 1,200-square foot vacation cabins featuring three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, full kitchen and an attached garage, Phase I of Redwood Adventures is nearly complete. Future plans call for the development of the Redwood Adventures Campground, Redwood Adventures Center and the Redwood National Parks Lodge, which will be the only commercial lodge inside Redwood National Park. For more information, please visit www.redwoodadventures.com.

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