The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Mendocino County
Mendocino County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Mendocino County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Mendocino County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: December 2, 2025
Glass Beach
Highlight • Beach
Glass Beach, located in Fort Bragg, California, is a unique coastal destination known for its abundance of sea glass. The beach's distinctive feature comes from years of discarding glass bottles, …
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Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
Highlight • Natural Monument
Nice park on the coast with trails to a beach at the river mouth, others along the water, and more into the uplands, as well as a campground with lots …
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Sinkyone Wilderness State Park Visitor Center
Highlight • Rest Area
The Sinkyone Wilderness State Park Visitor Center serves as a gateway to the park's rugged landscapes and rich cultural history. Located in a remote area, the center offers information on …
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Ecological Staircase Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This trail is a very well maintained pathway that serves as Jug Handle's unique natural stairway. This trail showcases an astounding array of diverse environments.
As you venture from the …
As you venture from the …
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Vichy Springs
Highlight • Natural Monument
Vichy Springs, originally in use by the local Pomo, was officially discovered in 1848. Presidents Grant, Harrison, and Roosevelt were among the famous visitors to the springs, along with renowned …
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Russian Gulch State Park 🌳 and historic bridge
Highlight • Bridge
The Shoreline Hwy 1 bridge crossing Russian Gulch built in the 1930s provides panoramic views to the mouth of the gulch opening to the ocean, and east to the trailhead
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Roosevelt elk 🐏
Highlight • Natural
The Roosevelt elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti), is the largest of the four surviving subspecies of elk in North America.
They ranged from San Francisco to British Columbia. In 1848, populations …
They ranged from San Francisco to British Columbia. In 1848, populations …
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Pygmy Forest Discovery Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Forest
Explore the Pygmy Forest Discovery Trail, a short 300-yard loop boardwalk at Van Damme's eastern end, just two miles inland from Highway One. Over the course of 300,000 years, the …
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Waterfall
Highlight • Waterfall
Stunning waterfall that nestles among lush ferns and moss. Great place to stop for a break anytime of year. There are wild mushrooms in the winter months and colorful wildflowers in the spring.
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Mendocino Headlands Bluff Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This trail is a visual feast with awe-inspiring vistas of the deep blue ocean, powerful crashing waves, and majestic towering cliffs. What truly stands out are the natural sea arches …
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