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Jughandle State Reserve

Hwy 1, Mendocino, CA 95430
707-937-5804
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Ranked #6 of 12 attractions in Mendocino
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, State Parks
Activities: Hiking
Description: This reserve is famous for its Staircase Trail
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Grass Valley, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

this small intimate beach is on of my favorite spots along the PCH. A short walk and decent down some steep well traveled steps and you are on a very private feeling beach with a beautiful bridge to your back and the ocean stretching out in front of you. Add a few locals stopping to enjoy the sunset with you... More

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Richmond, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Neat cove for hanging out at the beach. We did not do the full hike into the back area for the full effect because we ran out of time but the short coastal cliff views and the little cove are really nice and you don't have to pay an entrance fee.

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Sacramento, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Easy walking trail up through multiple terraces with changing scenery eventually leading you through a pygmy forest. You must see one of the Mendocino area pygmy forests while visiting, and this makes for a nice way to do that - equipped with informational signage and beautiful natural setting.

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San Bruno
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Views were nice but I wasn't as blown away by them as I was by the Mendocino Headlands views - perhaps because it was gray and raining the day we visited and so colors of water weren't as apparent - would go again on a sunny day! Fort Bragg/Mendocino coastline is beautiful!

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Cool, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Loved the walk to the headlands and beach. Easy walk. The views were amazing and the access to the beach was very easy to get to.

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SF Bay Area
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2012

We wandered along the bluffs for awhile and took in all the wave action. The parking lot is small, but it wasn't at all crowded.

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California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

Walk out and along the cliff tops over the ocean. Also some beach access. Probably great for sunsets. Could be cold, windy, foggy. Fall is the time to be here. Support the State Park system so places like this don't close.

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Waterloo, Ontario
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012

Wow... You have to grab a blanket, towel, sunscreen, and a picnic for an afternoon of Fun and frolic. Spent three afternoons basking on the hot sands. I dare you to body surf.

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Durham, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

Extremely varied scenery. Tall, extensive grasses, ocean/cliff views, walk down steps to a beach. This is an excellent place for great scenery.

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California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

You'll feel like you can take off like a bird from these stunning, wilnd-swept bluffs.

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