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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

00:38

5.18km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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775 m

Mendocino Headlands State Park overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views of the beach below the tall cliffs and the town nestled on the plain above.

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792 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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913 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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1.86 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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1.87 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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2.18 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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2.59 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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4.31 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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5.18 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.48 km

478 m

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

377 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 14 August

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Mendocino Headlands State Park overlook

Beach Overlook

Double-Natural Arch and Sinkhole - Mendocino Headlands Park

Mendocino Headlands State Park

Russian Gulch Headlands

Natural Arch coastal overlook

Natural Arch Viewpoint

Sinkhole

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