Westport, California
Westport, California is a top spot for outdoor adventures, boasting some of the best trails and outdoor activities. A must-visit is the scenic Pacific Coast Trail. This moderate difficulty trail offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and unique rock formations. Another highlight is the Lost Coast Trail, a challenging hike that rewards with sights of pristine beaches and diverse wildlife. If water activities are more your style, the Noyo River is perfect for kayaking and fishing. Nearby, Glass Beach is a unique attraction where the shore is covered in polished glass pebbles, a testament to nature's ability to reclaim and beautify. Westport truly offers a variety of scenic outdoor activities for all to enjoy.
Top Spots in and near Westport
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Westport, California
Northern Mendocino Camping and Surf Adventure
4.5I know it can be difficult to find access and opportunities to camp for free on the beach. Look no further, Blues Beach is off the beaten path and offers year round surf and free camping. It’s 200 miles North of San Francisco and a few miles North of Fort Bragg. As long as you keep your eyes on t...Read more -
Fort Bragg, California
Mackerricher State Park
Arrive an hour or so before sunset and have plenty of time to explore a ton of different things. Walk along the beach, we had it to ourselves mind you. Not another footprint in the sand. Stroll around the boardwalks out to the point. Walk down to the tide pools, and stayed for one of the most spe...Read more -
Fort Bragg, California
Glass Beach
4.0Glass Beach is located at MacKerricher State Park in Fort Bragg, CA along the Pacific Coast Highway in Northern California. Take Elm street toward the beach and the parking lot entrance for glass beach will be located on the left at the bend. From here, its a short walk on some pathways. This be...Read more -
Whitethorn, California
Camp at Usal Beach on the Lost Coast
5.0Getting to Usal beach can be a little tricky, but it is well worth the effort. Usal Road (Mendocino Country Rd 431) is found 13 miles north of Westport or 14.5 miles southwest of Legget on Highway 1. The turn off is extremely easy to miss so it is recommended to use your odometer to gauge how clo...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Camp at Russian Gulch State Park
Just two miles north of Mendocino, you'll find this beautiful, well-maintained park that features a little bit of everything. The campsite is situated between a rugged beach and a stunning 36-ft waterfall, giving you plenty of easy and fun options.This park is most well known for the heavily fore...Read more -
Leggett, California
Taber Nature Trail
0.81 mi / 217 ft gainSigns at the trail head for the Taber Trail state it is 1.1 miles long. That is much shorter than the actual 1.8 miles my GPS put it at. The trail sign also claims it is wheelchair accessible. I can see that for a little ways but as the trail begins to climb, I think this would be a tough go. Th...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Mendocino Headlands Trail
5.04.15 mi / 171 ft gainMendocino Headlands Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Mendocino, California.Read more -
Mendocino, California
Mendocino Cliffs Trail
5.01.37 mi / 108 ft gainThe town of Mendocino is as charming and quaint as one can find. It is no wonder why it was pegged as the perfect location spot to film the series Murder She Wrote. While the series heroine Jessica Fletcher's home can still be visited, it is the bay itself that will draw your attention. Startin...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Explore Big River Beach
Make your way around the back of the Chevron on Main st. in town and just keep following the stairs down to the little trail that leads to the beach. The beach is beautiful with soft sand. Dogs are allowed but please note they are supposed to be on leash. Obviously our group wasn't too upset by ...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Kayak Mendocino's Big River
4.8The Big River estuary in Mendocino Headlands State Park is one of those best of both worlds scenarios where dense Redwood forest and fresh, lazy river water meet rocky beaches and the mighty Pacific. If you're really lucky, you can swim with river otters and harbor seals at the same time. Paddle ...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Paddle Redwood Outrigger Canoes up Big River
Big River is a 40 mile or so river in the heart of Mendocino and its first 8 miles form the largest undeveloped estuary remaining in California. It is home to some amazing wildlife from seals to jellyfish to the endangered California Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, and Steelhead Trout. If you are lu...Read more -
Mendocino, California
Fern Canyon Scenic Trail
5.07.71 mi / 787 ft gainThe Fern Canyon Trail system is the main hiking vein of Van Damme State Park. This particular hike is on a mostly flat, wide trail through dense, green forest of California Redwoods, Cypress, Pines, and giant ferns. The trail is paved but typically carpeted in soft pine needles. Come in the rainy...Read more -
Whitethorn, California
Jackass Creek via Lost Coast Trail
23 mi / 8071 ft gainThe Lost Coast is infamous. For its name alone draws visitors from around California and the world. A 26-mile stretch of coast, road less, with a wall like mountain range just yards from the ocean and beach. But with the Lost Coast being what it is, there is a lesser-known, yet equally stunning h...Read more -
Albion, California
Explore Navarro Beach
Northern California beaches are not your typical soft sand, warm water, grab a surf board type of spots. Of course when the weather is cooperating you can enjoy those activities as well! What makes this spot so special is how few people ever come and enjoy the raw beauty of this landscape. If you...Read more -
Philo, California
Camp at Camp Navarro
5.0Camp Navarro is located about 2.5 hours north of San Francisco. This redwood getaway is nestled between branches of the North Fork of the Navarro River. Equipped with a lodge, coffee, shop, water and toilets, Camp Navarro allows you to escape from the stresses of city life while still enjoying a ...Read more -
Ukiah, California
Hike Montgomery Woods State Nature Reserve Loop
4.52 mi / 150 ft gainThis is a great find. We saw it on the map it was on the way from Mendocino to our next stop, Napa Valley. So glad we took the time to visit. It is a small park with about a two mile loop hike in a valley floor loaded with huge redwoods and few people. The trail is very easy and starts along a sm...Read more
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