Discover Humboldt: Exploring Korbel
Dock of Humboldt Axe and his dog, Brody shared their adventure to Korbel in the Discover Humboldt video above
Located about 20 miles northeast of Eureka on Highway 299 and just east of Blue Lake, Korbel is a historic site named after three brothers that owned a railroad in the area and created a company town for the workers at the mill they built there.
In this video, Dock and Brody take you on a tour. Blue Lake Bridge, built in 1928, is stunning. And now we have questions about the California Historical Landmark 164: Indian Arrow Tree. Why are the markers gone?
Dock also takes a scenic ride up the ridge above Korbel and explores Bald Mountain Road towards La Gloria Ranch.
Have you been out to Korbel? We’re thinking about going now and would like to hear of anything Dock might have missed.
Earlier Discover Humboldt Video we shared: Loleta Before the Creamery Demolition Started
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Korbel used to be a ‘happening’ place. Hotel, Gas Station, Store, Bunkhouses, Cookhouses, Homes, and of course… Palm Trees.
Thanks for sharing this video of this area. I was born and raised here and I have never been to that part of Humboldt…
Appreciate the suggestion to check it out!
Having an off-grid homestead, building my creation is a great honor. Being responsible to it has left me more localized than I might otherwise be. So a ‘nudge’ to explore is always welcome, Kym!
Cool video, thanks for the mention!
Here are some more shots of the Arrow Tree: http://donaldlaird.com/landmarks/counties/100-199/164.html
Thank you.
There is a similar tree by the Presidio golf club in SsnFran . Always wondered about that one will have to go look if any markings on it. Thanks for the info on this one
Being all private property up there people should stay away
Yes. Being private property and timber company land, visitors should stick to the more tourist friendly places.
Well I remember driving out to korbel seemingly every week sometimes 4 days a week, usually after the older girls were done with discipline and academics or whatever they did during the days. I spent the days exploring the wilderness and (then) not so busy of Mckinleyville, bluelake, korbel, Trinidad, Patrick’s point, Arcata, Elk River, Orick, Crescent City, and Loleta, down to Hydesville. Pretty much everywhere north of briweott, and South of Washington/Oregon. The most exciting things I remember about korbel is when the brothers were building the bunks for Park Rangers or Conservation or other essential needs maintenance crew like firefighters( for example). I never did get a chance to see any workers actually using those facilities, and so I move on. Memories on korbel road and green diamond Forestry land is that which I spent with family as a young girl. I loved the outdoors and did everything from hiking, to fern planting, tree planting, and animal hunting(not poaching). Just to learn what type of wildlife is here. Korbel was always warm, similar to New Haven, in my opinion. Perhaps less residential. I think it’s good to continue preserving out natural evergreen forests Old Growth, Pines, Sequoias, Alders, and Douglas Firs.