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Big River South Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …North Coast
  4. …Mendocino
  5. Mendocino Headlands State Park
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2.3 Miles 3.6 Kilometers


91%

Runnable

280' 85 m

Ascent

-357' -109 m

Descent

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

6%

Max Grade (4°)

203' 62 m

High

73' 22 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
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“Not well traveled National Forest land trail, brink stable boots, water and hiking sticks prefered.”

— Trail Run Project Staff
Driving DirectionsGPX File

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · River/Creek · Spring · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

National Forest Land, obey all laws even though Rangers are almost never present....

Runner Notes

Bring stable shoes, leg protection...

Description

Beautiful not commonly used trail (Shhhh) Secret!

Flora & Fauna

Know poison Oak, Bears and Mountain Lions commonly travel these area. DONT FORGET YOUR WATER! But there is Redwoods!

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Point Reyes National Seashore

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  3.0 from 2 votes

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in Mendocino Headlands State Park

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Redwood fairy rings, stumps and ferns along the trail. All the redwoods harvested here were used to build the original SF, CA
Redwood fairy rings, stumps and ferns along the…
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