A moderate stroll can be a hike for some. Please be respectful of the wide range of abilities amongst wildlife, humans and our pets while hiking Mendocino’s North Coast.
Bottom line
Get outside.
While the village of Mendocino is known by outsiders for it’s luxury shops, and art galleries many visitors miss the immense vastness of the natural beauty that surrounds the area.
Spending money can be fun, but not everyone has it like that. Many of the locals know a lot about enjoying the area by spending nothing but time with these timeless gems.
This website and blog are dedicated to helping ordinary people access the greater Mendocino North Coast. Now let us begin to show you some options.
Some of the best trails have no road signs, and have undeveloped parking lots.
Just 150 miles North of San Francisco, and much less densely inhabited. Get out and find yourself! All we ask is that you leave your litter and stress in the bay area.
The ancient redwood forest is a great place to escape into.
The redwoods bring a natural coolness to the forest floor and are best enjoyed in the mid to late summer.
Some of the more spiritual people around here are known to say they help counter balance violence and war.
On a muggy day creek walks can make you think you are in the Deep South of the US.
On a hot arid day the sand dunes north of Fort Bragg may remind you of a desert.
The beaches and sunsets are undeniably Californian.
The Mendocino Coast is full of different terrains and microclimates. All you have to do is seek adventure and you will find it here.