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The Best Backpacking in Mendocino

Looking for the best backpacking in Mendocino? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Mendocino. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top backpacking spots in and near Mendocino

  • Fort Bragg, California

    Brandon Gulch via Riley Ridge Rd and Little Lake Sherwood Trail

    7.87 mi / 1401 ft gain
    Brandon Gulch via Riley Ridge Rd and Little Lake Sherwood Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Fort Bragg, California.
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  • Whitethorn, California

    Jackass Creek via Lost Coast Trail

    23 mi / 8071 ft gain
    The Lost Coast is infamous. For its name alone draws visitors from around California and the world. A 26-mile stretch of coast, road less, with a wall like mountain range just yards from the ocean and beach. But with the Lost Coast being what it is, there is a lesser-known, yet equally stunning h...
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