About
Length (round trip)4 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain20 ft up
Typical time2 hr
TrailheadGold Bluffs Beach, Davison Road
SurfaceFirm sand backed by 100-foot bluffs
Best seasonYear round. Summer brings fog rather than sun, which is exactly what the redwoods need; winter is the wettest.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🦌 Wildlife

Miles of wild beach below hundred-foot bluffs, with elk on the sand.

Tips
Roosevelt elk graze right on the beach here - keep 50 yards away. Davison Road is gravel with a creek ford and has a vehicle length limit. Same permit system as Fern Canyon in summer.
Location

Gold Bluffs Beach, Davison Road

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