As a reminder of the first pilgrims who once started their journey here, the Via Yprensis starts at the head of the Westerstaketsel, 500 m far into the North Sea. Along the mouth of the Yser and the center of the city you come to the Ganzenpoot. There Karel Cogghe and Hendrik Geeraert succeeded in October 1915 in opening the sluices and flooding the Yser plain, stopping the advance of the Germans. The Via Yprensis follows part of the front region along the banks of the Yser, through nature reserves and small villages. The thought of WWI is never far away.

Devil's Peak is located in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness with a summit at 5045 feet. There is a fire lookout tower located on the summit which is in good condition and available for overnight stays. The Cool Creek Trail makes for a challenging ascent and provides some great views of Mt. Hood and other surrounding peaks along the way. While this route provides steep grades, it is also runnable at times.

The Arcata Ridge Trail is a 4.5 mile regional trail connecting the public lands of the Arcata Community and Sunny Brae Forests. The Arcata Ridge Trail allows hikers, bikers, and equestrians to travel from the southern to northern City limits without leaving the awe-inspiring Coast Redwood forest. The linear, 9 mile Arcata Ridge Trail Yo-Yo can be started at either the Margaret Ln.

 A challenging and stunning 860km thru-hike through the Lesser Caucasus Mountains. The route weaves between high alpine passes, red desert canyons, bucolic meadows, volcanic plateaus, and more, while creating opportunities to meet shepherds, farmers, villagers, ecotourism entrepreneurs, and perhaps even a few trail crews along the way.