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California Coastal Trail - Gold Bluffs Beach Section

Passes a waterfall
15,352 ft of climbing
Camp 1 mi away

8.9 mi one way · 15,352 ft climb · 589 ft high point

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Gold Bluffs Beach Section stretches 8.9 mi with a waterfall along the route and steep climbing of 15,352 ft.

Elevation

14,832 ft of gain and 15,352 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.3 mi from the trailhead
Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
Campground · California

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

WaterfallAlong the way · 4.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 14,832 ft
Descent: 15,352 ft
High point: 589 ft
Low point: -2,000 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 41.4007° N · 124.0660° W

Get directions Open the map

1.3 mi from the trailhead

Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

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3.4 mi from the trailhead

Elk Prairie Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri60°53°Mostly Cloudy
Sat59°53°Patchy Fog
Sun59°53°Patchy Fog
Mon61°54°Patchy Fog
Tue62°54°Patchy Fog
Wed64°54°Partly Sunny
Thu63°Mostly Cloudy

Fri: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 to 7 mph NNW

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Signal

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