Things To Do in Shelter Cove, California

Cape Mendocino is the westernmost point in California, just beating out Punta Gorda eleven miles to the south. Standing just offshore from the mountainous headland of Cape Mendocino is Sugar Loaf ,... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Reluctant to leave the lighthouse, we decided to linger until dark and were blessed with a glorious sunset behind the tower. More on LighthouseFriends.com

Another hidden surf mecca don't piss off the locals too many acres of empty forest here if you get the chance to watch the full moon set on the north rocks take it ... More on GeckoGo

Shelter Cove is an unincorporated residential resort community located in Humboldt County on the Lost Coast of California. More on Sheltercove-ca.gov

Inscription. A new home in Shelter Cove. Shelter Cove is not the original home of the Cape Mendocino lighthouse. The lighthouse operated at Cape Mendocino, 35 miles north of here. The compact metal tower was installed on a cliff at ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In memory of our shipmates and friends. On July 12, 1994, Coast Guard Helicopter 6541 responded to a mayday from a sailing vessel in distress south of Shelter Cove, CA. While searching for the vessel in heavy fog, the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Mendocino presented a huge challenge to the designers of this lighthouse The lighthouses assigned position was a storm-battered, 400-foot cliff prone to frequent earthquakes and landslides. The compact tower, with ... More on HMDB

The hike follows The Lost Coast Trail from Usal Camp to Orchard Camp, a strenuous multi-day trek. Those wishing to dayhike from the south trailhead have a few options. Coastal access north of Usal ... More on Trails

Only did a southern end out & back b /c I didn't have a shuttle set up. More on Trails