About

The Humboldt Trails Council is a 501(c)3 organization.

Our Mission

The Humboldt Trails Council serves as a unified voice to support development, maintenance, connection to, and use of trails for recreation and transportation throughout Humboldt County, California.

Our Vision

The Humboldt Trails Council envisions a well-maintained network of accessible community pathways traveled by walkers and riders of all abilities, ages and means in the pursuit of unfettered kinetic joy. We are advocates, educators, and coordinators working to enhance the county’s active transportation and recreation options, community wellbeing, economic vitality, visitor captivation and appreciation of open spaces.

Our Plan

The Humboldt Trails Council’s Strategic Plan for 2024-2028 is available here.

Photo credit: Hammond Trail photo by Nancy Spruance.   Banner photos: Volunteer Trail Stewards trail-building in the Arcata Community Forest by Maureen McGarry; the Fortuna Senior Hiking Group on the Houk Trail in Ma-le’l Dunes (North) by Keith McCloghrie