- Fern Canyon Trail to the Pygmy Forest, 12 km in Van Damme State Park
- Russian Gulch Trail to the Falls, 11 km in Russian Gulch State Park, 3 kms north of Mendocino (turn inland and drive to the end of the paved road, park and look for the North Boundary trailhead).
- Ides Cove Loop Trail, 14km in Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness
- Ten Miles Coast Trail, 16km in MacKerricher State Park
- Traveler's Home Trail, 25 km in Mendocino National Forest
- Mendocino Headlands State Park
- Southside trail in Big River Park (1 km south of Mendocino, turn inland on Comptche-Ukiah Road and drive a few minutes to a small turnout by an old logging road on the left)
- Ecological Staircase, 4km in Jug Handle State Reserve (Map)
- Jackson State Forest
South of Mendocino the coast offers plenty of photo opportunities. One of the
best excursions is in Elk/Greenwood. About 150 meters south of the churches,
look for a trailhead. It leads to a promontory overlooking the bay. Before the
promontory there is a steep ravine. A rope helps you get down to the beach.
The place is called Wharf Rock Beach.
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Camping In the Mendocino National Forest
Camping in Jackson State Forest (but closed till may)
Other places to camp away from the crowds if you are coming from south: Manchester State Park, Navarro River State Park (Paul Dimmick campground off 128 by the creek).
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