Highway access → arrival
Herrick Avenue / Elk River RoadExit 702
Arrival: Elk River Park & Ride at the west end of Herrick Avenue.
Approach: Use Herrick Avenue / Elk River Road exit and follow Herrick west to the public Park & Ride. Join the bay trail on foot or bicycle.
One documented public trail access, not a midpoint of the long trail.
Official directions & access ↗A paved regional trail system connecting Eureka and Arcata along Humboldt Bay, with wetland, working-waterfront, and wildlife views. This record represents the corridor rather than one parking entrance.
Access details
- Parking
- Use the county's current trail map to choose a lawful access point; no single directions pin is supplied for this multi-entrance route.
- Viewpoint
- Bay, marsh, railroad, and working-waterfront views vary by segment; bird and marine-wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
- Trail
- The completed bay trail connects regional trail sections between Eureka and Arcata; use posted detours and rules.
- Public water access
- The shoreline trail is not a swimming or boat-launch record.
- Water conditions
- Check the county trail page for current segment information and access points.
Plan from the official source
Humboldt County and partner agencies is the manager or primary source for this entry. Check its current page for changing hours, fees, reservations, road restrictions, and closures.
Open Humboldt County Humboldt Bay Trail ↗