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Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park (SHP)
The preserve occupies a spectacular headland thrusting out into the Pacific Ocean. Park and walk the half-mile down the access road to explore the Light Station. It is comprised of the lighthouse and three original lightkeepers’ houses and outbuildings. The fully restored lighthouse is open 365 days a year from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The preserve grounds are open for pedestrian use from sunrise to sunset daily. Accessible parking is available in front of the light station residences. Small active Coast Guard station. Light tower on small house on open headland.
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Russian Gulch State Park (SP)
Long trail walk, dense forest areas and jungle-like woods, huge Sequoia trees, craggy creeks, rivers and waterfall with bridge (and huge fallen Redwood trees). Coastline views and different styles of foliage.
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Jug Handle State Natural Reserve (SNR)
Jug Handle State Natural Reserve is located on the Mendocino coast. The park features a 2.5-mile self-guided nature trail called The Ecological Staircase which explores five wave-cut terraces formed by glacier, sea and tectonic activity that built the coast range. Each of the terraces was uplifted from sea level about 100,000 years before the one below it. Plants on each terrace represent a more advanced stage in succession, indicating what the previous, next lower terrace may look like in 100,000 years. The lowest terrace consists of prairie; the second is covered with pines; the third supports a unique pigmy forest with knee-high trees possibly several decades old.
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