The Arcata Community Forest, just minutes from downtown, was established in 1955 to preserve the watershed from which the town drew its drinking water supply. The main area of second-growth redwoods covers about 800 acres and currently is used for education, recreation, wildlife habitat and sustainable timber harvest.
The forest forms the visual backdrop of the town is a recreational draw due to its extensive trail system.
• Dogs welcome
• Please pick up after your dogs
• Please keep dogs on their leashes
• This is a popular walking spot, so you’ll likely run into lots of other people and dogs
