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The expansive Mendocino coast is the setting for this classic Coastwalk adventure, combining magnificent coastal day hikes with relaxing campfire nights.
Join intrepid hiker Bob Lorentzen, author of Hiking the California Coastal Trail, and other local guides as we discover the natural and cultural history of the breathtaking central Mendocino coast from Ten-Mile River to Van Damme.
We’ll venture through the quiet coastal town of Fort Bragg, which in its heyday supported a bustling harbor and several of the most productive mills in lumber history, pay a visit to the lovely Botanical Gardens, and visit the charming, restored Point Cabrillo Lighthouse.
Roaming the quaint Village of Mendocino is a perfect counterpoint to the forest of towering redwoods and native rhododendrons we'll wander through, and prepared to be inspired by local people we'll meet who are working to conserve the spectacular Mendocino coastal wilderness and forest areas.
We'll spend two nights at Mackerricher State Park, one night at Jughandle Preserve, one night at Russian Gulch State Park and the final night at Van Damme State Park.
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