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Published on 15 Apr, 2011 at 11:41 in Beach Activities, Bicycling, Boating-Kayak, Campgrounds/RV Parks, Coastal Activities, Coastal Lodging, Equestrian, Fishing, Golf, Mini Golf, Disc Golf, Hiking, Pet Friendly, Swiming-Diving, Water Fun, Where To Stay | Viewed 621 views times | No Comments
Manchester Beach KOA is one of the most highly rated camping resorts in the KOA system. It is located in one of the most picturesque areas on the Mendocino Coast: wave-swept beaches, rugged cliffs, rolling sand dunes, sleeping sea lions, soring pelicans, towering redwoods, glowing sunsets and vast expanses of ocean. Amenities include: • Beach
57. Go Horseback Riding at Fort Bragg’s Ricochet Ridge Ranch
Published on 15 Nov, 2010 at 9:30 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Coastal Activities, Equestrian | Viewed 586 views times | No Comments
Ride along deserted beaches through virgin redwood trees on the back of a great horse. Lari Shea’s Ricochet Ridge Ranch offers both group and private trail rides along Ten Mile Beach, across cattle ranches, horse ranches and through majestic Redwood forests. California’s unique climate offers unmatched riding days year-round. Horses are available for riders of any
93. Saddle Up for the Laytonville Rodeo
Published on 15 Nov, 2010 at 8:52 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Equestrian, Festivals, Inland Activities | Viewed 472 views times | No Comments
Bring out the cowboy hat and dust off those boots for a rodeo in Laytonville. Each year in June and August Laytonville has two big weekends of rodeo. The Laytonville Rodeo, held in June, is a big event for this small community. Fans come back year-after-year for the excitement and this rodeo never lets the
89. Cowboy Up For Willits Frontier Days
Published on 15 Nov, 2010 at 8:42 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Equestrian, Festivals, Inland Activities | Viewed 400 views times | No Comments
Spend the Fourth of July in the old west. The town of Willits is home to a weeklong Fourth of July celebration known as Willits Frontier Days. This event stars California’s oldest continuous rodeo. The 2010 celebration will mark the 84th year of this authentic western event. The rodeo and a full week of events
83. Tour the Home of Seabiscuit
Published on 15 Nov, 2010 at 8:38 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Culture & History, Equestrian, Inland Activities, Museums & History, Tours | Viewed 469 views times | No Comments
The legendary race horse and subject of a major motion picture, Seabiscuit lived and is buried at Ridgewood Ranch between Willits and Ukiah along Highway 101 in central Mendocino County. San Francisco auto salesman Charles Howard paid $7,500 for Seabiscuit, and hired trainer Tom Smith and jockey Red Pollard to race him; together they turned a
64. Enjoy Hendy Woods State Park
Published on 15 Nov, 2010 at 8:27 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Beach Activities, Bicycling, Boating-Kayak, Equestrian, Hiking, Inland Activities, Parks and Wildlife, Swiming-Diving, Water Fun | Viewed 597 views times | No Comments
At Hendy Woods State Park you will feel engulfed by the towering 1,500-year-old redwood trees. Located in the middle of the fantastic Anderson Valley Wine District, the park boasts two breathtaking groves: the Big Hendy which is 80 acres and includes a self-guided discovery trail, and the Little Hendy which covers about 20 acres. The park’s Upper Loop
16. Ride a Horse at Ross Ranch
Published on 15 Nov, 2010 at 8:19 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Beach Activities, Coastal Activities, Equestrian | Viewed 397 views times | No Comments
In many romantic movies you will see a couple riding horseback along a deserted sandy beach. In others you will see couples riding through the woods. At Ross Ranch you can do both. The ranch offers two-hour beach or forest rides. On the Manchester Beach ride, you will pass rock formations such as sea stacks, driftwood
92. Find Adventure at the Black Butte River Ranch
Published on 15 Nov, 2010 at 7:35 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Beach Activities, Campgrounds/RV Parks, Equestrian, Fishing, Hiking, Inland Activities, Parks and Wildlife, Rivers, Swiming-Diving, Water Fun, Where To Stay | Viewed 384 views times | No Comments
Where the pavement ends, you will find the secluded and magnificent Black Butte River Ranch. Just 14 miles east of Covelo, this 14-acre facility is minutes from great swimming holes on the Eel River and the wilds of the Mendocino National Forest. The Ranch offers full hook-up RV sites as well as tent camping and rustic
53. Jackson Demonstration State Forest
Published on 15 Nov, 2010 at 7:31 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Beach Activities, Bicycling, Equestrian, Hiking, Inland Activities, Pet Friendly, Swiming-Diving, Water Fun, Where To Stay | Viewed 579 views times | No Comments
Sitting in the spray of the magnificent waterfall on Chamberlain Creek Trail, or staring out at the uninterrupted view from the top of Riley Ridge after a long hike through old redwood forests on the remote Volcano Point Trail, it’s easy to forget the bustling history of the land in Jackson State Forest. A booming industrial
52. MacKerricher State Park on the Coast
Published on 15 Nov, 2010 at 7:29 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Beach Activities, Bicycling, Campgrounds/RV Parks, Coastal Activities, Equestrian, Fishing, Hiking, Parks and Wildlife, Pet Friendly, Swiming-Diving, Water Fun, Where To Stay | Viewed 461 views times | No Comments
At MacKerricher State Park, coastal prairie terraces roll into steep, rocky bluffs and miles of sandy beaches. Wetlands and tide pools offer warm welcomes, where Bishop and Shore Pine forests frame Lake Cleone, an ancient coastal lagoon seasonally stocked with trout. An underwater park, where five ships are rumored to lie, also begs for exploration.
