California Coastal Trail
From the carefree beaches of San Diego through the rugged, dramatic coastlines to the North, California has been building a trail, over 1,000 miles in length, within sight, sound, or smell of the ocean. It's a massive undertaking, and while work continues, much has been done. Follow KCET all summer long as we travel up the SoCal coast from the U.S.-Mexico border to Del Norte County.
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S1 E44: Crescent City Harbor TrailDel Norte County is home to the cleanest river in the continental U.S., the ...Del Norte County is home to the cleanest river in the continental U.S., the Smith River, and also has the tallest trees in the world. The Crescent City Coastal Trail comes down through these towering ...
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S1 E43: Del Norte Coast Redwoods State ParkWhat started as 157-acres of old-growth redwoods in 1925 has expanded into what ...What started as 157-acres of old-growth redwoods in 1925 has expanded into what is today a 31,000-acre State Park. Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park hosts a stretch of the California Coastal Trail ...
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S1 E42: Connecting Communities on the Humboldt Bay TrailThe Humboldt Bay Trail is a network of shared-use trails that will eventually ...The Humboldt Bay Trail is a network of shared-use trails that will eventually connect the two largest cities in Humboldt County: Arcata and Eureka. Part of the California Coastal Trail, sections of ...
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S1 E41: Haul Road: MacKerricher State ParkThe Fort Bragg Coastal Trail sees as many as 12,000 people per day on holiday ...The Fort Bragg Coastal Trail sees as many as 12,000 people per day on holiday weekends— more people than in the town of Fort Bragg. This trail through MacKerricher State Park has something for ...
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S1 E40: Restoring Coastal Access at Noyo Headlands ParkIn Fort Bragg, California, an industrial mill site closed off the coastline for ...In Fort Bragg, California, an industrial mill site closed off the coastline for 150 years. After its closure in 2001, the city purchased the land and began to develop the $18 million Noyo Headlands ...
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S1 E39: Pelican Bluffs and The Art of Trail DesignThe Mendocino Land Trust has just completed the two-mile Pelican Bluffs Trail in ...The Mendocino Land Trust has just completed the two-mile Pelican Bluffs Trail in Mendocino County, complete with new steps and benches — all part of the California Coastal Trail. Careful attention ...
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S1 E38: The Sea Ranch: An Environmentally-Planned CommunityThe Sea Ranch is an environmentally-planned private community along a 10-mile ...The Sea Ranch is an environmentally-planned private community along a 10-mile stretch of the Sonoma Coast. The small community is renowned for it's unique architecture and for being the first ...
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S1 E37: Ownership of Tribal Land Restored at Kashia Coastal ReserveThe Kashia lived in lands that extended from the Gualala River in the North to ...The Kashia lived in lands that extended from the Gualala River in the North to Duncan’s Point south of the Russian River. By 1870, only 3 villages remained and by 1914, the US Federal Government ...
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S1 E36: Discovering Russian History on the California CoastDecades after the Russians withdrew, Fort Ross was acquired by the state in ...Decades after the Russians withdrew, Fort Ross was acquired by the state in 1906. Today, it offers interpretive and education activities about the natural and cultural history of the State Historic ...
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S1 E35: Experiencing the Wild Sonoma Coast Along the Kortum TrailPristine conditions along this area are a result of decades of work from ...Pristine conditions along this area are a result of decades of work from activists like Bill Kortum to protect access to the coastline and keep it wild and rugged. Kortum founded Sonoma County ...
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S1 E34: Devil's Slide TrailDevil’s Slide was a treacherous section of Highway 1, plagued by countless ...Devil’s Slide was a treacherous section of Highway 1, plagued by countless accidents, casualties, and road closures since it opened in 1936. When a landslide closed down the road for good in 1995, a ...
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S1 E33: The Ancient Coast of Wilder Ranch State ParkOnce upon a time, Wilder Ranch State Park was a dairy known for its delicious ...Once upon a time, Wilder Ranch State Park was a dairy known for its delicious butter. Today, it’s 7,000 acres of protected land where you can step back in time to the late 1800s and explore ...
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S1 E32: West Cliff Drive: The Heart of Santa CruzWest Cliff Drive is one of the most beautiful features of the California Coastal ...West Cliff Drive is one of the most beautiful features of the California Coastal Trail in Santa Cruz. This area is also the site of where surfing was first brought to North America, introduced by ...
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S1 E31: Half Moon Bay Coastside TrailHalf Moon Bay is a tranquil community known for its charm, small town ...Half Moon Bay is a tranquil community known for its charm, small town friendliness and one of the most beautiful coastlines in the Golden State. The Half Moon Bay Coastside Trail, initiated by citizen ...
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S1 E30: Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation TrailThe Monterey Bay Coastal Recreational Trail runs some 18 miles from Castroville ...The Monterey Bay Coastal Recreational Trail runs some 18 miles from Castroville to Pacific Grove passing through Fisherman’s Wharf, Cannery Row, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and downtown Monterey. ...
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S1 E29: Pleasure Point: Connecting Santa Cruz to Surf BreaksEast Cliff Drive is one of the newest sections of the California Coastal Trail. ...East Cliff Drive is one of the newest sections of the California Coastal Trail. After years of erosion, what at first seemed like a problem has recently been transformed into a one-way street for ...
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S1 E28: Monterey Bay Sanctuary: Serengeti of the SeaThis "Serengeti of the Sea" offers some of the best wildlife viewing in the ...This "Serengeti of the Sea" offers some of the best wildlife viewing in the world, much of it visible from the California Coastal Trail that stretches along the Central Coast from San Francisco to ...
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S1 E27: Big Sur: Sanctuary of the SpectacularBig Sur is a precious jewel that remains pristine, rugged and remote. Completing ...Big Sur is a precious jewel that remains pristine, rugged and remote. Completing the entire 125 miles of this stunning stretch of the California Coastal Trail has long been the dream of many but a ...
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S1 E26: Moonstone Beach: Where Elephant Seals RoamIt's not every day you get to witness 5,000-pound elephant seals charge each ...It's not every day you get to witness 5,000-pound elephant seals charge each other in a rumbling sprint across the sand. Up to 25,000 elephant seals congregate on this stretch of coast, and pregnant ...
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S1 E25: Point Buchon Trail: The Gateway to a Secluded CoastlineThis three-mile long section of the California Coastal Trail in San Luis Obispo ...This three-mile long section of the California Coastal Trail in San Luis Obispo County has only been open to the public since 2007. Since then, the pristine coastal area that the trail meanders ...
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S1 E24: Pismo Beach: The Central Coast's Recreation DestinationThe California Coastal Trail is a strong attraction in this charming coastal ...The California Coastal Trail is a strong attraction in this charming coastal city, and with a healthy demand for building more segments, Pismo Beach is set to become a major destination for those ...