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Senior News July, 2004 Vol. 25. No. 7
Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.
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Travel access Summer activities accessible to all by Kevin O'Keefe Summer is here and it's time to go on vacation, only you don't feel like traveling halfway across the country to have a good time. Considering all the wonderful outdoor activities that are right here in your backyard in northern California, why should you? Whether it's camping and hiking, taking a leisurely drive through the redwoods, whitewater rafting on the Trinity River, horseback riding, or visiting a marine laboratory, northern California offers something for you. The Avenue of the Giants is approximately 50 miles south of Eureka on Highway 101 and offers the tranquility and beauty of the redwood forest for those looking to take a leisurely drive or enjoy an outdoor picnic. The Avenue of the Giants is approximately 20 miles long and free to the public. To the north in Trinidad is Humboldt State University's Telonicher Marine Laboratory. It offers both kids and adults the opportunity to touch anemones, starfish and sea urchins as well as view several aquatic exhibits. The laboratory is located at 570 Ewing Street in Trinidad. For information, call 826-3689. If you would like to go horseback riding, Trinidad is also the place to go. The 4-H Trail offers therapeutic and recreational horseback riding for people of all ages as well those with special needs. The 4-H Trail is located at 349 Stagecoach Road in Trinidad. For more info, call 677-0604. To the east on the Trinity River are several kayaking and rafting companies to choose from for a whitewater experience. Bigfoot Rafting of Willow Creek offers whitewater rafting for people of all ages and abilities. For more info, call Bigfoot Rafting at 800-722-2223. The Disabled Adventurers of Arcata also offer whitewater rafting trips on the Trinity River for seniors and people with disabilities. The Disabled Adventurers also do day trips on Big Lagoon on power boats, as well as fishing excursions and rock climbing. For more info, call 822-1101. Additionally, there are more than a dozen national and state parks within 100 miles of Eureka, all of them accessible to seniors and the disabled. These parks provide visitors with the opportunity to camp, hike, enjoy nature, and relax. These parks include Pelican State Beach and Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park in Del Norte County; Redwood National Park (on National Geographic's list of the 100 best parks in the world), Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Harry A. Merlo State Recreational Area, Patrick's Point State Beach, Trinidad State Beach and Little River State Beach in northern Humboldt; and Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Benbow Lake State Recreational Area, Richardson Grove State Park, Smithe Redwoods State Reserve, and the Standish-Hickey State Recreational Area in southern Humboldt and Mendocino. For more information about accessible parks in northern California, call 800-735-3805. Kevin O'Keefe is an assistive technology advocate with Tri-County Independent Living, a nonprofit agency that advocates for people with disabilities. |
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