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What
- Scenic viewpoint of the Big River Beach, Mendocino Headlands and Mendocino Bay
More Info
- Free admission
- Free parking on the streets
Mendocino
Bay Overlook, which is less than a mile away from the Mendocino Headlands StatePark is a not so popular, yet a beautiful scenic viewpoint of the Mendocino
Headlands and the Big River Beach. As soon as we drove past the bridge that crosses the Big River Beach, we took the first right, the Brewery Gulch Road and to the immediate right is the entrance to the Mendocino Bay Overlook. There is no dedicated
parking lot and it is easy to miss the small gate at the entrance, that has a little post reading “Mendocino
Bay Overlook”.
We
parked the car on the narrow street and walked on the short trail for 2 minutes
to reach the breathtaking viewpoint. The vastness of the Pacific and the Mendocino Headlands State Park could also be seen from here. To the right is a closer view of the sandy, family-friendly Big River
Beach. The aerial view of mouth of the Big River Beach emptying into the
Mendocino Bay was simply fascinating.
There
was nobody else here but an old couple sitting in their chairs
and relaxing by the Bay. It seemed like they had been here for hours, enjoying
the spectacular views and the placid waters.
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