Russian Gulch State Park - Mendocino, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 39° 19.759 W 123° 48.246
10S E 430695 N 4353629
Russian Gulch State Park in Mendecino, CA.
Waymark Code: WMTTN6
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 2

"The park features 7630 feet of rocky ocean shores; it is approximately 3/4 of a mile wide from north to south at its widest point, and extends for approximately three miles from east to west. Russian Gulch is crossed by California State Highway 1, which passes over the gulch on the Frederick W. Panhorst Bridge, a large concrete arch bridge constructed in 1940. The park entrance is on the west side of Highway 1, north of the bridge, and connects by a one-lane road under the bridge to the eastern part of the park. The smaller, western portion of the park consists largely of headlands with a blowhole and picnic areas, while the larger eastern portion of the park includes a campground, the park headquarters, and several trails for bicycles, hikers, and horses. A 2.5 mile hike from the trailhead at the east end of the campground to a 36-foot waterfall largely follows an abandoned logging road along the creek. A small beach, physically in the western part of the park but accessed by a road from the eastern side, is equipped with a restroom and an outdoor shower; swimming, skin diving, fishing, and tide pool exploration are all possible. (visit link)
Park Type: Day use, overnight

Activities:
Camping swimming hiking


Park Fees:
$8 for parking


Background:
Located along the headlands of Mendocino County. It's named for the fur trappers from the Russian Fort Ross.


Link to Park: [Web Link]

Date Established?: Not listed

Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

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