I'll admit it. I have livied in Arcata for the past 9 years and have never made the trip to Strawberry Rock, near Trinidad. This is mostly due to the fact that there is a bit of bouldering involved with getting to the top. I don't mind the getting up part usually, but the getting down part is often a different story.
Thanks goodness the up and down were a breeze. During our hike up it was raining but clouds parted as we reached the tippy top to see the amazing Pacific Ocean in all its glory. By the time we got back to the trail head it was raining again.