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Summary: Winner of the 2005 Annual Achievement award & funded through the Recreational Trails Program of the Federal Highway Administration. $234,922 went into creating this trail for our enjoyment: thee years' work yielded five miles of new trail on moderate grade, available both to hikers & equestrians. In other words: it's worth it. Construction was done almost entirely with materials found ON the trail. You won't find rebar reinforcement here; it's all redwood. The destination is a trail camp where you can pitch a tent and stay, or rest a while. Be sure to bring water or a filter, as the water is untreated. A chemical toilet is available, but you need your own TP. Camp is an old "tie hacker" camp, a base of operations for the men who manually cut railroad ties out of trees. From here you can meet up to the Grasshopper MUT for another 2 miles to reach the Grasshopper Lookout. Heading back down Grasshopper would make it a loop. Trailhead: Going North on the Avenue of the Giants, turn left onto Mattole Road, just as the Avenue drops under Highway 101. West on Mattole Road to Big Trees Day Use Area. Camping is available just past trailhead at the Albee Creek Campground, with sites in both forest and meadow. Albee Creek is a nice staging area for hiking & backpacking. (Lat:40.35202 Lon:-123.99304) Trail Guides for Johnson Camp via Big Trees: Humboldt Redwoods State Park Trail Map by Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association (Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association) Johnson Camp Trail Project by American Trails (American Trails) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Horses, Ranger Contact: Humboldt Redwoods Visitor Center, (707)946-2263 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Greg Chance, who has posted 8 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Nekola on 6/5/2008 Awesome and Many different aspects to any good hike and a river to swim in if you don't mind the cold. Great to bring a lunch and couple bowls. I always feel fantastic on this hike. If you are brave, many fallen trees to cross! Even a bathroom next to the free and plentiful parking. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, Humboldt County Hiking, Humboldt County Trails, Humboldt County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||