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Pelican Bluffs Trail
Point Arena, California
1.2 mi
/ 220 ft gain
Pelican Bluffs Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Point Arena, California.
Hike Stornetta Public Lands
Point Arena, California
4.5
2.5 mi
Along Point Arena Lighthouse Road there is an access trailhead to Stornetta Public Lands, which is part of the Bureau of Land Management system. There is a wonderful coastal trail that offers great views of the rugged coastline. From the trailhead, you will be walking south across an open field with views all around. I walked about 2.5 miles out and back. The trail went on further. I wish I had...
Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument
Point Arena, California
5.63 mi
/ 282 ft gain
Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Point Arena, California.
Explore Bowling Ball Beach
Point Arena, California
5.0
This scenic beach is a part of Schooner Gulch State Beach in Mendocino County. The beach is named after it's iconic sandstone "bowling balls" found there. There's parking along the west side of the highway with two trailheads. The southern trail will take you to Schooner Gulch Beach.
Legend has it that Schooner Gulch is named after a story in which a schooner was spotted, stranded on the beach ...
Schooner Gulch & Bowling Ball Beaches
Point Arena, California
1.6 mi
/ 75 ft gain
Schooner Gulch & Bowling Ball Beaches is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Point Arena, California.
Explore the Point Arena Lighthouse and Trail
Point Arena, California
5.0
0.5 mi
Point Arena Lighthouse is situated on the piece of land that is the closest to the Hawaiian Islands from the continental United States. The lighthouse stands at 115 feet high and you are able to go to the top. I did not have time for this, unfortunately but definitely something I will take advantage of on my next visit. What I did make time for was to hike a short trail that flanked the lightho...
Explore the Point Arena Lighthouse
Point Arena, California
Go into the museum and gift shop first and have a look around at all the cool stuff they have from the lighthouse. Once you're done checking everything out in there, go make your way up the spiral staircase to the tippy top. You can stop just before the peak and go for a walk on the landing that goes around the outside of the lighthouse (very windy). This is extra fun if you're not a fan of hei...
Manchester State Park Walk
Manchester, California
1.59 mi
/ 92 ft gain
Manchester State Park Walk is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near Manchester, California.
Coastal Bluff Trail
Sea Ranch, California
6.73 mi
/ 233 ft gain
Coastal Bluff Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Gualala, California.
Places to stay
Ukiah, California
Chekaka Recreation Area Lake Mendocino
Overview
Chekaka Campground is closed indefinitely.
Chekaka Recreation Area is situated on Lake Mendocino in California's Mendocino Ran...
Unnamed Road
Bushay Recreation Area
Overview
Bushay Recreation Area is situated on Lake Mendocino in California's Mendocino Range, where redwood forests meet wine country. T...
Ukiah, California
Pomo Day Use Area
Overview
Pomo Day-Use Area is situated on Lake Mendocino in California's Mendocino Range, where the redwood forests meet California wine ...
Marina Drive
Kyen Campground And Oak Grove Day Use Area
Overview
Kyen Campground is currently outgranted to FEMA for a housing mission and closed to the public.
Kyen Campground and Day-Use Ar...
Liberty Glen Campground
Liberty Glen (Lake Sonoma)
Overview
Liberty Glen Campground is located at the top of Rockpile Road overlooking Lake Sonoma. A short 45-minute drive north of Santa R...
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