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Beach Overlook – Russian Gulch Headlands loop from Mendocino

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Beach Overlook – Russian Gulch Headlands loop from Mendocino

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Beach Overlook – Russian Gulch Headlands loop from Mendocino

01:24

5.21km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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713 m

Beach Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here, you're treated to breathtaking views of Portuguese Beach, spread out below the towering cliffs. It's a great place to pause, take a break, and enjoy the picturesque town above.

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834 m

Double-Natural Arch and Sinkhole - Mendocino Headlands Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

A wide bikeable dirt trail leads to the rocks reaching out into Mendocino Bay. The waves have eroded underneath the bluffs, and a sinkhole collapsed in the middle, creating two …

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2.02 km

Mendocino Headlands State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A network of trails runs all along the rugged coastal bluffs with many overlooks onto natural arches cut by the waves, and wildlife including seals and sea birds

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2.04 km

Russian Gulch Headlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Download the park brochure with this link: parks.ca.gov/pages/442/files/RussianGulchMendoHdldVanDammeFinalWebLayout2017.pdf

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2.34 km

Natural Arch coastal overlook

Highlight • Natural Monument

Large natural rock arch cut into the cliffs standing in the coastal waters, visible from the bluff trail

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2.67 km

The Natural Arch viewpoint offers breathtaking arches jutting out over the mighty Pacific Ocean. Here, nature's handiwork takes on a raw and rugged character, with towering cliffs and powerful waves. …

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4.38 km

Sinkhole

Highlight • Natural Monument

Visit the Sinkhole and see a special place formed by the powerful waves of the Pacific Ocean. Look at the blowhole, where the sea has made a hole in the …

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5.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.58 km

588 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

487 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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Beach Overlook – Russian Gulch Headlands loop from Mendocino

Beach Overlook

Double-Natural Arch and Sinkhole - Mendocino Headlands Park

Mendocino Headlands State Park

Russian Gulch Headlands

Natural Arch coastal overlook

Natural Arch Viewpoint

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