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41.42, -124.07 · rel 15744652
41.42, -124.07 · rel 15744652
California Coastal Trail - Gold Bluffs Beach Section
14,1 km from Coastal Drive at Carruthers Cove to sign on Davison Road .
Coastal Drive at Carruthers Cove
→
sign on Davison Road
linear
14,1km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× Attraction
Fern Canyon
Attraction ·
44 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Goldbluff beach
Attraction ·
151 m off route
7,5 km
53%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
California Coastal Trail - Gold Bluffs Beach Section is 14.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, California Coastal Trail - Gold Bluffs Beach Section takes approximately 3h 30min to complete.
No, California Coastal Trail - Gold Bluffs Beach Section is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Coastal Drive at Carruthers Cove to sign on Davison Road. Plan ahead for return transport.
California Coastal Trail - Gold Bluffs Beach Section starts at Coastal Drive at Carruthers Cove.
California Coastal Trail - Gold Bluffs Beach Section is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
California Coastal Trail - Gold Bluffs Beach Section is maintained and managed by California State Parks.