{"id":5431,"date":"2019-07-19T18:10:25","date_gmt":"2019-07-20T01:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/?p=5431"},"modified":"2023-06-04T10:16:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T17:16:03","slug":"tide-pools-humboldt-county-del-norte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/19\/tide-pools-humboldt-county-del-norte\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Tide Pools in Humboldt County and Del Norte County"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been exploring tide pools along the coast of northern Humboldt and Del Norte Counties for 40 years. This post shares excellent places to find tide pools where you can observe sea stars, anemones, mussels, and the other myriad life that lives on the rocks of the intertidal zone of the Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n

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Urchins and mussels abound in tide pools in Humboldt County and Del Norte County.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Before we get to tide-pool destinations in Northern California’s Humboldt County and Del Norte County, let’s cover some basic advice and also key safety and etiquette issues.<\/p>\n

Want to Explore Tide Pools? Come at Low Tide!<\/h2>\n

And overall, the lower the tide the better. Note that low tides are designated by negative numbers in tide tables. A -2.5-foot tide will expose much more rock than a -1.0-foot one will.<\/p>\n

Find the official NOAA table<\/strong> here<\/a>. You can enter a location for anywhere in Humboldt County or Del Norte County.<\/p>\n

What to Wear<\/h2>\n

Wear warm clothes, of course, and be aware that it’s often substantially colder at the ocean than even a hundred yards inland. You’ll be fully exposed to winds, and the Pacific Ocean itself is quite cold, which chills the water just above it.<\/p>\n

Definitely wear sturdy boots or shoes that have good traction because…<\/p>\n

Wet Rock Is Slippery…<\/h2>\n

So be extra careful to maintain your balance.<\/p>\n

In many instances, you don’t actually need to walk on rocks; you can stand on sandy beach and still observe the beautiful sea creatures.<\/p>\n

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