Hikers can walk the Mill Creek and Elk Head Trails that go from Mill Creek Access to the beach for a 0.5 mile round trip; to Trinidad Head is 2.5 miles round trip with a 300-foot elevation gain; to Elk Head is 2.5 miles round trip.
19 miles north of Eureka, CA just off Highway 101. Tucked in a secluded cove near the town of Trinidad, this small sandy beach is a pleasant retreat from the traffic of the nearby highway.
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