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Trinidad Head Trail Loop

Trinidad, California

1.73 mi / 341 ft gain

Hike Trinidad Head

Trinidad, California

4.8

1.5 mi / 300 ft gain

Park in the large parking lot at Trinidad Beach. The trailhead is at the south end of the parking lot. The loop trail can be hiked in either direction.The trail is half dirt singletrack, half paved switchbacks, and climbs steadily to the top of Trinidad Head. The view of the ocean and California coast are spectacular along the entire hike. Take care to stay on the trail as poison oak is common....

Watch a Sunset at College Cove Beach

Trinidad, California

5.0

0.25 mi

Follow the trail leading from the end of the parking lot down onto the beach. From the parking lot to the beach the walk is about a quarter of a mile, with a slight decrease in elevation as you move down to the beach. To get to the beach, take 72B off of Highway 101 and turn west onto Main Street in Trinidad, CA. Then take a right onto Stagecoach road, and follow this for about 1/2 a mile unti...

Elk Head Trail

Trinidad, California

1.22 mi / 148 ft gain

Strawberry Rock Trail

Trinidad, California

5.0

2.99 mi / 505 ft gain

To get there: From the south, take the Trinidad exit, from which you will take a slight left/ go straight onto Trinidad Frontage rd. From The north, get off at the Trinidad exit, cross under the freeway, and take a left on Trinidad Frontage rd. Once on Trinidad Frontage rd, go straight to the end, and park somewhere to the side of the road. The hike: At the trail head there's a gate blocking y...

Explore Luffenholtz Beach Park

Trinidad, California

On a road trip with a friend in July of 2019, this beach came recommended to us. The tidepools, rocks cutting into the sea, and photography opportunities made it a spectacular stop. There are stairs down to the beach and we were the only ones at the park. If I remember correctly, it’s quite a narrow road to get here, so be cautious of oncoming traffic. Parking was free. Bring a picnic and soa...