Page 44 - WINE DINE AND TRAVEL MAGAZINE SUMMER 2021 DISCOVERING MENDOCINO
P. 44
EXPLORING MENDOCINO’S
REDWOOD FORESTS, CRAGGY CLIFFS & BEACHES
Considering destinations for our pandemic Mendocino Land Trust.
road trip, Mendocino easily scored high. It’s With this incredible variety of parks to
relatively congenial climate and great variety choose among, visitors can enjoy everything
of open spaces made it easy to socially dis- from a walk in the woods, sun-bathing on a
tance and often pocket the mask. In Mendo- sandy beach or exploring a secluded cove. Old
cino County, the California State Parks system or young, in shape or out, there are trails and
manages 17 reserves, and there are dozens activities to suit your needs. All along coastal
more parks owned by the county, cities and the Highway 1, signs beckoned to trailheads lead-
44 WINE DINE & TRAVEL MAGAZINE 2021