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Shell Beach Overlook/Kortum Trailhead

Shell Beach Overlook/Kortum Trailhead

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Shell Beach Overlook/Kortum Trailhead

Name: Shell Beach Overlook/Kortum Trailhead
Rating: 2

Recommended by 4 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Sonoma Coast State Park

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Location: Sonoma County, California, United States

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1. Shell Beach to Blind Beach via Kortum Trail — Sonoma Coast State Park

7.52km

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160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Pomo Canyon Trail Loop — Sonoma Coast State Park

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3. Shell Beach to Duncan's Landing via Kortum Trail — Sonoma Coast State Park

6.86km

01:51

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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September 18, 2023

This trailhead leads to an overlook at the top of the wooden stairs that lead down to Shell Beach. Parking is free; however, the lot fills up during peak season, so arriving early in the day is best. This spot marks the middle point of the Coastal Kortum hiking trail, which connects Blind Beach to the north and Wright's Beach to the south, paralleling the beach more closely than the highway in this area.

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Elevation 20 m

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Shell Beach Overlook/Kortum Trailhead

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