Tucked down below Trinidad in a sheltered cove is Trinidad State Beach. It is just a short hike through stands of alder trees, along open bluffs with impressive views, and through meadows full of wildflowers. Stand on the shore and gaze out upon the panorama of rugged rock formations, often shrouded in mist, jutting out
Patrick’s Point State Park is located in the heart of Redwood Country. If seeing spectacular panoramas, rocky cliffs, hiking trails and sandy beaches are on your agenda, don’t pass up this wonderful experience. Six miles of hiking trails thread through the park. With acres of dense forest stretching over an ocean headland, stroll under a
Trinidad’s coastline is impressive, as seen from the bluffs and cliffs overlooking the beach. But it’s even more beautiful from the water, paddling among seastacks and out into Trinidad Bay. The Trinidad Headland shelters the bay from incoming swells and waves, creating safe harbor for kayakers and recreational boaters, as well as some truly dramatic
Shrouded in mist or dazzling in sunshine, beautiful Trinidad Bay is a jewel on the coast, 19 miles north of Eureka. Its rocky shoreline is protected by Trinidad Head. The bay is the focal point for the small village of Trinidad. It’s a peaceful hideaway, perfect for a weekend or weekday stopover for fishing, beachcombing,
In 1999, a large helicopter lifted the lantern off the historic, but badly deteriorated, Cape Mendocino Lighthouse and flew it 35 miles south, to the resort village of Shelter Cove. The rest of the lighthouse, disassembled at the site, soon followed by truck. Within a year the Cape Mendocino Lighthouse Preservation Society had restored, painted