Manchester State Park offers 1,500 acres of coastal beauty, with camping, miles of sandy beaches, and winding trails through sand dunes, …
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This is the first mainland-based unit of the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM). Before this, the CCNM consisted of only the offshore …
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This stunning preserve is owned and operated by the Mendocino Land Trust. It is located south of Point Arena offers …
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The scenic Moat Creek Trail begins at a gravel parking lot on Highway One, west of mile marker 12.89. From the …
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The Hearn Gulch Trail, located in the southern Mendocino Coast’s “banana belt,” offers lovely spring wildflowers and spectacular views to …
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Cooks Beach is one of the few public sandy beaches on the southern Mendocino Coast. There aren’t a lot of …
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Greenwood State Beach offers a wide trail to a driftwood-strewn beach with great views of sea caves. There is a large …
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This 56-acre Preserve, with its stunning wildflowers and dramatic bluffs, is owned and managed by the Mendocino Land Trust (MLT). Navarro …
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Just west of Highway One near mile marker 45.24 and south of the famous Heritage House Resort is a coastal access trail …
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Spring Ranch is at the northern end of Van Damme State Park. This is a lovely spot, offering spectacular views of …
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