The Point St. George Heritage Area

Point St. George is the third most western point in the lower forty-eight states. It is located in Crescent City, California.  It encompasses around 340 acres of land and is managed by the Tolowa Dunes state park, and possibly other entities such as the city, county and possibly even the Tolowa Dee Ni Nation. The trail itself is not really a maintained trail but a social trail that follows the tremendous views around the bluffs. These bluffs overlook many interesting rock formations such as sea stacks and a natural arch. It is one of the best places to watch the sunset in the entire area. In the winter, you can even see some of the high, snow capped peaks of the Siskiyou mountains to the east. You may get lucky and spot some gray whales migrating along the coast, especially in November and December. The trails are easily accessible year round. Dogs are allowed, but please keep your dog under control, or even better, on a leash. The hike generally starts at the very large parking area near the northwest corner. A very large trail goes to a beach to the north, but turn west on the smaller single track trail to begin the hike. After going through a small marshy area, the trail takes you to a bluff right next to some kind of weather instrumentation. You can see the Point St. George lighthouse six miles off the coast on clear days here. The trail continues around following the bluffs for more than a mile. There are several spots where hikers can drop down to the beach and explore. Be careful to watch the tides, as it would certainly be dangerous to get stuck under the bluffs at high tide. There are also several great viewpoints along the way for photography. This is a wonderful area for birding and wildlife watching as well as the amazing views. Finally, the best time of the day to go there would be around sunset.

On another subject, please check out the new pages on my website that contain my written guide to the Pecos Wilderness. It is now finished for the most part, although a little editing needs to be completed here and there. It will be a great resource for those who wish to learn more about the Pecos wilderness or backpacking in general. I may add on new information to it from time to time, so check back every now and then for more information.