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Pomo Canyon Trail

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Susanne
August 10, 2022
The Sonoma Coast State Park has TONS of hiking trails. Challenging hike around 6 miles long. Bring the camera - very scenic. Pomo Canyon Trail is in Duncan's Mills. Take Willow Creek Road to Pomo Campground Road and it's about a half a mile to the trailhead near the campground. The trail is about 6 miles long and passes through the redwood forest, then over grasslands decorated with boulders, and then climbs up until you can see the ocean waves of the Pacific Coast. The trail ends at Shell Beach and is a wonderful place to have a picnic. If you don't plan on hiking the 6 miles back you will need to park a car at Shell beach and carpool to the trailhead.
The Sonoma Coast State Park has TONS of hiking trails. Challenging hike around 6 miles long. Bring the camera - very scenic. Pomo Canyon Trail is in Duncan's Mills. Take Willow Creek Road to Pomo Campground Road and it's about a half a mile to the trailhead near the campground. The trail is abou…
Conner
June 3, 2022
Redwoods hike out to the coast from the back door.
Janet
August 27, 2021
Awesome hike from redwoods to ocean!! Strenuous uphill through fern glens and redwoods but rewarded with flat meadows and ocean views, check to ensure trail open. Also has walk-in campground currently closed for camping.
Alaura
July 31, 2021
One of the best hikes in Sonoma County!!!
Julia
April 11, 2021
Pomo Canyon Campground sits on the alluvial flats above broad Willow Creek canyon in a beautiful redwood grove. The Pomo Canyon Trail begins at the campground and winds across the rolling coastal hills, skirting the north slope of Red Hill. The trail follows an ancient trading route of the Pomo and Miwok people. The path weaves through lush redwood forests, oak woodlands and open grasslands, crossing seasonal streams en route to the ocean at Shell Beach. From the trail are panoramic vistas of the lower Russian River, Willow Creek, the town of Jenner and the serrated coastline. From Highway 1 and Highway 116 (just south of Jenner) cross the south side of the Russian River bridge on Highway 1. Immediately turn left (inland) on Willow Creek Road at mile marker 19.79. Drive 2.6 miles on the narrow road to the Pomo Canyon Campground turnoff. Park near the gated road (but not in front of it). The campground is open from April through November. During that time, drive a half mile up the campground road and park by the kiosk. From Bodega Bay, drive 9 miles north on Highway 1 to Willow Creek Road at mile marker 19.79. The road is just before the Russian River bridge. Turn right (inland) and follow the directions above to the Pomo Canyon Campground. Shuttle car 8901 Hwy 1 • Jenner 38.418837, -123.101977 Leave the shuttle car at the Shell Beach parking lot. The turnoff is located at mile marker 18.22 along Highway 1. The Hike: From Willow Creek Road, walk past the gate and follow the unpaved campground access road. Stroll a half mile through a grassy valley between forested hills to the campground entrance. Head into the campground on the right as the road veers off to the left. Go 15 yards and bear right on the posted Dr. David Joseph Memorial Pomo Canyon Trail. Enter the gorgeous redwood forest and stay to the right, passing two paths on the left and the campsites on each side of the main trail. Climb up the ridge through tanbark oak, bay laurel, Douglas fir, circular stands of redwoods, sword ferns, and trillium. Emerge from the forest to a Y-fork at 0.8 miles, located in a clearing with views of Jenner and the mouth of the Russian River. The left fork leads to the 1,062-foot summit of Red Hill and forms a loop with this trail — an optional return route. Stay to the right towards Shell Beach, and traverse the hill. Cross a bridge over a seasonal creek and curve right, skirting a rock outcrop. Descend through brush to the open, rolling slopes with ocean views. Cross a small stream and reenter a fir and redwood forest. Cross a third stream and gradually descend through the thick brush. Curve left into the gulch, cross the creek, and head down the draw. Ascend the hill to a knoll with a picnic area and vista point on the right. The main trail continues straight, with a view of the serpentine Russian River. Head up another hill on the wide, grassy path to a knoll atop the 500-foot oceanfront ridge and a junction with the west end of the Red Hill Trail. Pass a trail on the right leading to Lookout Hill, then descend the slope, with views of Point Reyes, Bodega Head, Gull Rock, and Goat Rock. Drop down a partially paved utility road to the trailhead gate, across the road from the Shell Beach parking lot. Pomo Canyon Trail Pomo Canyon Campground to Shell Beach Sonoma Coast State Park Hiking distance: 6.6 miles round trip 3.3-mile one-way shuttle to Shell Beach Hiking time: 3.5 hours Configuration: out-and-back Elevation gain: 650 feet Difficulty: moderate Exposure: a mix of forest and open hillsides Maps: USGS Duncan Mills • Sonoma Coast State Beach map To the trailhead Willow Creek Rd. • Jenner 38.430110, -123.070255 Source: “Day Trips Around Sonoma County” by Robert Stone (Dayhike Books, 2016)
Pomo Canyon Campground sits on the alluvial flats above broad Willow Creek canyon in a beautiful redwood grove. The Pomo Canyon Trail begins at the campground and winds across the rolling coastal hills, skirting the north slope of Red Hill. The trail follows an ancient trading route of the Pomo and…

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Pomo Canyon Trail
Duncans Mills, CA