A 5.5-mile multi-use California Coastal Trail segment between the Mad River pedestrian bridge and Clam Beach, with bluff, river, pasture, and coastal views. The map point represents the route, not a single entrance.
Access details
- Parking
- The county documents signed access from Mad River Road, Hiller and Murray roads in McKinleyville, and the Clam Beach exit; choose the official approach appropriate to your trip.
- Viewpoint
- The route includes Mad River, coastal bluff, pasture, and Pacific viewpoints; wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.
- Trail
- The county lists asphalt and gravel surfaces, bicycling, walking, jogging, horseback riding, birding, picnicking, and leashed dogs.
- Public water access
- Some trailheads connect to separate beach or river facilities; this route record does not itself establish a swimming or launch entrance.
- Water conditions
- Accessible areas and free parking are documented, but not every segment or shoreline approach has the same access.
Plan from the official source
Humboldt County Public Works is the manager or primary source for this entry. Check its current page for changing hours, fees, reservations, road restrictions, and closures.
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