One-day drive to Mendocino
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One-day drive to Mendocino
We are driving from San Francisco to Mendocino. We plan to leave San Francisco by 9 am and have to check in to Mendo by 5 pm. Would like to take the scenic route (rte 1). Do we have enough time to do a short hike in Pt Reyes? It seems like there are a couple nice 1-2 miles hikes that aren't too far into the park. Any recommendations? Alternatively, are there any other parks with nice short hikes on the drive up? How long a drive can I expect from Pt Reyes to Mendo?
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It's a long haul up to Mendocino from SF on a mostly slow and winding highway (but with spectacular views). I'd skip the detour to Pt Reyes. I'd also avoid the first part of Highway 1 and instead drive up to Petaluma on 101 and head west to Bodega Bay to catch up with Hwy 1.
If you want a short spectacular hike, try the Kortum Trail at Shell Beach on the Sonoma Coast north of Bodega Bay. You don't need to hike the entire trail. Just walk along the bluffs as far as you care too and return. The views on a clear day are spectacular.
If you want a short spectacular hike, try the Kortum Trail at Shell Beach on the Sonoma Coast north of Bodega Bay. You don't need to hike the entire trail. Just walk along the bluffs as far as you care too and return. The views on a clear day are spectacular.
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