The Duncan’s Landing Overlook atop the bluffs at Duncan’s Landing is at the apex of a quarter-mile loop trail with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. Duncan’s Cove beach is tucked beneath the cliffs directly south of the landing.
To reach the beach in Duncan’s Cove, you can lock your bike and hike down a very steep dirt trail from the parking area high on the bluffs.
Famous for being one of the deadliest beaches along the Sonoma Coast, Duncan’s Landing has earned the name Death Rock. Its cold waters and large and unpredictable surf is responsible for many ocean deaths, and waves occasionally surge high up to the parking area.