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Beach Overlook – Russian Gulch Headlands loop from Mendocino

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Mendocino County

Beach Overlook – Russian Gulch Headlands loop from Mendocino

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Beach Overlook – Russian Gulch Headlands loop from Mendocino

00:30

4.06km

50m

Running

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. 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

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

696 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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2

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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3

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 tall natural arches. The views from the edge of the bluffs are panoramic

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4

894 m

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 headland, showing the ocean below. There's a fenced path that goes around this cool spot, so you can take a look from all angles.

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5

2.00 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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6

2.01 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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B

4.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.60 km

267 m

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.77 km

166 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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