Point Arena

Pelican Bluffs Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Point Arena, California.

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 is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Point Arena, California.

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 is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Point Arena, California.

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...

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 is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near Manchester, California.

Coastal Bluff Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Gualala, California.