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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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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The Navarro Blufflands Trail is located just north of Mendocino Land Trust’s Navarro Point Preserve and travels 0.5 miles west …
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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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This trail is about 0.5 miles long and leads hikers to the awesome Little River Blowhole and beyond to the …
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The Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park is well worth visiting. It is operated by the Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers Association in …
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The northern trailhead for the Caspar Uplands trail is at Caspar Headlands State Beach, a much-loved pocket beach offering surfing, snorkeling, …
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The Jug Handle Ecological Staircase Trail, located within the Jug Handle State Natural Preserve, is a 2.5-mile trail that explores the intriguing …
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