2021 Map of Orick

About this map

Orick serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, situated where the Redwood Creek drainage meets the Pacific shoreline. The map documents a complex network of land and water, defined by the large coastal bodies of Freshwater Lagoon and Stone Lagoon to the south. Much of the interior is encompassed by Redwood National Park, showing the protected status of the old-growth environment through a dense system of trails like the Trillium Falls Trl and McArthur Creek Loop Trl. Evidence of earlier infrastructure remains visible through labels like Old State Hwy and the Orick Levee (North Side) Trl, which protects the low-lying settlement from the shifts of the creek. The transition from the high ridges of Orick Hill to the expanse of Gold Bluffs Beach illustrates the varied topography of the Humboldt County coast.