If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, think about joining one of the races at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve and Austin Creek State Recreation Area. These races benefit Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods, a member of the ʻO Kaleponi ReLeaf Network.
Hoʻomaka a pau ka hanana ma Armstrong Redwoods State Park ma waena o nā lāʻau ʻulaʻula kahiko 1,200 + makahiki, ʻoi aku ma mua o 300 kapuaʻi ke kiʻekiʻe! ʻO kēia mau alahele ʻo nā ala ʻulaʻula kahakai nani loa i loaʻa ma Kaleponi. ʻO ka mamao 9 km e holo kokoke loa ma nā ala ʻulaʻula.
E hoʻomau ka 17 km mamao i Austin Creek SRA. Holo ke ala ma waena o nā kumu ulu kahiko ma Gilliam Creek. He kupua. Hoʻi ia i Armstrong Redwoods ma ke ala ahi.
Ke hoʻomau nei ka 30 km a me 50 km ma Gilliam Creek a e hauʻoli i kekahi mau pilikia ʻenehana, me 10 mau kahawai. ʻAe, pulu wāwae paha ʻoe. Hiki paha iā ʻoe ke ʻike a me ka nui o nā holoholona hihiu ma kekahi o nā ala maʻemaʻe loa āu e ʻike ai. Hoʻihoʻi mai nā ala ahi iā ʻoe i Armstrong Redwoods. E hauʻoli ana ka 50 km mamao i kahi loop hou ma waena o nā lāʻau ʻulaʻula.
No ka 'ike piha e pili ana i ka heihei, me ka uku komo a me ka 'ike e pili ana i ka pomaikai o Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods, e kipa i ka paena pūnaewele ʻo Pacific Coast Trail Runs.