Shelter Cove Weekend Guide
Sightseeing
My favorite local trail, I can happily walk this trail daily and feel excited every time!
The trail head is 3min walking distance from the property down the Hickory Rd for 3min, you will see a trail head sign on your left.
It is a 20min walk trail along a small canyon, leading you to the ocean.
It is a beautiful little trail, surrounded by tress, bushes and plants with plant cards along the way educating you the local plants. You can identify plants with your loved ones together.
Bill Franklin Nature Trail
6 Lower Pacific DriveMy favorite local trail, I can happily walk this trail daily and feel excited every time!
The trail head is 3min walking distance from the property down the Hickory Rd for 3min, you will see a trail head sign on your left.
It is a 20min walk trail along a small canyon, leading you to the ocean.
It is a beautiful little trail, surrounded by tress, bushes and plants with plant cards along the way educating you the local plants. You can identify plants with your loved ones together.
A flat family-friendly trail with exercise equipments.
The trail is close to the property. You can walk the trail together with the Bill Franklin Nature trail to form a 2-mile loop trail around the house.
The trail heads are the end tip of Upper Pacific Dr and Shelter Cove Rd.
It is a nice flat trail surrounded by tress and bushes. There are fitness equipments along the trail to stop by.
Trail map is here: https://www.sheltercoveartsrecreation.com/uploads/8/9/4/8/89489971/scarf_nature_trail_flyer_with_maps_v8.pdf
SCARF Fitness Trail
A flat family-friendly trail with exercise equipments.
The trail is close to the property. You can walk the trail together with the Bill Franklin Nature trail to form a 2-mile loop trail around the house.
The trail heads are the end tip of Upper Pacific Dr and Shelter Cove Rd.
It is a nice flat trail surrounded by tress and bushes. There are fitness equipments along the trail to stop by.
Trail map is here: https://www.sheltercoveartsrecreation.com/uploads/8/9/4/8/89489971/scarf_nature_trail_flyer_with_maps_v8.pdf
Beautiful Scenery 1.5mile trail, great for families.
Check out the trail details on the map on the wall!
Hidden Valley Trailhead
144-256 Chemise Mountain RoadBeautiful Scenery 1.5mile trail, great for families.
Check out the trail details on the map on the wall!
A must see in Shelter Cove.
Closed to enter interior during pademic.
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Cape Mendocino Lighthouse(At Shelter Cove)
1176 Lower Pacific DrA must see in Shelter Cove.
Closed to enter interior during pademic.
The most popular beach in Shelter Cove, part of the Lost Coast Trail.
It has tons of beautiful black pebbles on the beach.
You can walk to the north for 20 miles along the beach.
Grab the colorful beach towels from the house and soak in the serenity on the beach!
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Black Sands Beach Trailhead
865 Beach RdThe most popular beach in Shelter Cove, part of the Lost Coast Trail.
It has tons of beautiful black pebbles on the beach.
You can walk to the north for 20 miles along the beach.
Grab the colorful beach towels from the house and soak in the serenity on the beach!
An easy-to-miss Visitor Center of King's Range.
Ranger here is super friendly to help you plan your hike.
Free well-printed maps are provided.
Bear canisters are rented $5/week if you are backpacking.
BLM King Range Office & Fire Station
768 Shelter Cove RoadAn easy-to-miss Visitor Center of King's Range.
Ranger here is super friendly to help you plan your hike.
Free well-printed maps are provided.
Bear canisters are rented $5/week if you are backpacking.
A nice drive-by place for picnic or check out the tide pools
39 Abalone Point, Whitethorn, CA 95589, USA
A nice drive-by place for picnic or check out the tide pools
Food scene
A must-eat restaurant in Shelter Cove.
Their corn pocket with shrimp is my favorite.
As of March 2022, they only open on Fri/Sat/Sun nights. Check the time before you go.
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Mi Mochima (and The Catch at MiMochima's)
210 Wave DrA must-eat restaurant in Shelter Cove.
Their corn pocket with shrimp is my favorite.
As of March 2022, they only open on Fri/Sat/Sun nights. Check the time before you go.
Your go-to place for local ale.
Great food and beer provided. They often host local events.
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Gyppo Ale Mill
1661 Upper Pacific DrYour go-to place for local ale.
Great food and beer provided. They often host local events.
This is the only place for grocery in the cove. It has food, drinks, fishing tackles and all the basics you expect in a general store.
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Shelter Cove General Store
7272 Shelter Cove RdThis is the only place for grocery in the cove. It has food, drinks, fishing tackles and all the basics you expect in a general store.
The Fish Tank
205 Wave DrYour local coffee place
I would grab food from deli when I want a quick meal
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Shelter Cove RV Park and Campground
492 Machi RdI would grab food from deli when I want a quick meal
Entertainment
Black Sands Body Works Day Spa
16 Lower Pacific DrYour local spa place.
Shelter Cove Golf Links
1555 Upper Pacific Drivehttp://sheltercove-ca.gov/golf.html
Shelter Cove Chapel By the Sea
Neighborhoods
Pro-Tip: Shelter Cove has a very active public online community. Access it at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1830611887253230/
If you are curious what the locals are discussing or have a question for locals or need some help, this group is the go-to place. Almost everybody living in the cove is in this group.
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Shelter Cove
Pro-Tip: Shelter Cove has a very active public online community. Access it at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1830611887253230/
If you are curious what the locals are discussing or have a question for locals or need some help, this group is the go-to place. Almost everybody living in the cove is in this group.