Trinidad, California

Introduction:

What? : 

Trinidad is a small fishermen town in Humboldt County, located on the Pacific Ocean coast north of the Eureka.

I visit here several times and enjoy it very much, a lot of things to see and places to explore.

South of town there is a long and open sandy shoreline and near the town itself the landscape changed into ragged cliff section with sea stacks and small secluded beaches.
North of town you can visit Sue-Meg state park.

 

This location is part of my "Redwood Parks at Northern California Coastline" road-trip suggestions and trip planner blog.

Link to the trip planner blog

 

 

Where? : 

23 miles north of the Eureka, just off highway 101

Google Map Link

 

When? : 

Year round, 40–65°F. in summer, 35–55° in winter. Night and morning fog lurks almost all year. Sometimes it doesn't lift for days at a time in summer. Rainfall averages about 60 inches a year, most of it between October and April.

 

Due note 1: Nearby Sue-Meg State Park (formally named Patrick's Point SP) offer combination of nature, forest, coastline cliffs and Native American history.

 

Due note 2: In town you can find few restaurants and accommodations options as well as gas and grocery stores.

My thoughts:

I spend some time near the town and even camp for the night at Clam Beach State Campground. This is not a “must see” tourist destination, but I enjoy my time here at the beach or just driving along the ragged cliffs and enjoy the view.

 

Additional Blogs on Nearby Locations:

• Redwood Parks at Northern California Coastline – Visit Planning
• Highway 101 Attractions between Leggett to Avenue of the Giants
• Highway 1, San Francisco to Fort Bragg – A Trip Planner
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• Humboldt Redwoods State Park
• Trinidad California - Trinidad State and local Beaches
• Trinidad California - Head Trail
• Trinidad California - Elk Head & College Cove Trailhead
• Sue-meg California State Park
• Redwood National Parks - Tall Trees Grove Hike
• Redwood National Parks - Redwood Creek Overlook
• Redwood National Park - Redwood Creek Hike to Tall Trees Grove
• Redwood National Park - Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail
• Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
• Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - Prairie Creek Long Loop Hike
• Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - Fern Canyon
• Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - Trillium Falls Trail
• Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
• Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park - Grove of Titans Trail
• Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park - Stout Grove Trail
• Crescent City, California

 

Things to do nearby:

 

Clam Beach County Park or Little River State Beach:

Explore the long sandy shoreline with few small running streams, you can camp for the night at the small campground.

 

Drive Scenic Dr. Road and visit the following places:

Moonstone Beach County Park

Houda Point Beach and Camel Rock viewing point, a nice oceanfront rocky section.

 

Trinidad:

The oldest town on the northern California coast, was founded on April 8, 1850.

Trinidad Head, a large 380 feet rock, is connected to the mainland only on its northern end, thus forming a natural Trinidad Bay on its eastern side.

 

Trinidad Head Trail:

A short trail that led you to the rocky hill on the ocean front near the active small natural harbor.

 

Trinidad Head Lighthouse:

A small lighthouse that starts to operate in 1871, at 1949 a replica of the tower called the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse was built in town on a bluff overlooking the bay, and the original lens was placed in the lantern room. The Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse is moved to a temporary location in January 2018.

 

Trinidad State Beach and Elk Head:

there are several trails covering the area near the town.

you can hike down to the small beaches or hike to Elk Head ocean cliff viewing point.

Sue-Meg State Park (formally named Patrick's Point State Park):

Located 6 miles north of Trinidad, The Park is a home to many tree species including coastal redwoods, there are also wildflower meadows and a rocky shoreline that consists of sandy beaches and sheer rocky cliffs.

On September 30, 2021, the California State Park and Recreation Commission voted to change the name of Patrick’s Point State Park to Sue-meg State Park, as the local Native Americans call this point.

In the park there is a reconstructed Yurok plank-house village and in summer, you can witness a traditional Native American ceremony.

There are about 120 family campsites spread among the 3 park campgrounds.

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=417

https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/417/files/PatricksPointFinalWebLayout080816.pdf

 

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