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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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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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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In 2002, Mendocino Land Trust completed the purchase and transfer of 7,334 acres near Big River to California State Parks. This …
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This 1,831-acre park offers a variety of attractions for hikers, divers, and campers. The free day-use beach offers a stunning …
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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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Hare Creek Beach is a sweet pocket beach owned by Mendocino Land Trust and located just south of the City of …
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MacKerricher State Park spans nine miles of coastline between Fort Bragg and the Ten Mile River. Visitors can enjoy hiking, birding, …
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This 2.3-mile trail includes expansive views of Mendocino’s remote and wild “Lost Coast,” deep redwood and Douglas fir forests, and …
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