3–4 DAYS

114 MILES/183KM

GREAT FOR...

HJG

BEST TIME TO GO

This trip is best in fall,

when skies are clear

and apples harvested.

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ESSENTIAL

PHOTO

Otters swimming

alongside your canoe

on the Big River.

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BEST TWO

DAYS

Spending a day hiking

through pygmy forests

in Van Damme State

Park and canoeing up

the Big River.

BLAINE HARRINGTON III / CORBIS ©

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Mendocino &

Anderson Valley

The uninitiated might roll their eyes at ‘Mendocino Magic,’ but

spend a few days here cruising two-lane blacktop and you’ll

discover the enchantment of this place is undeniable.

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Hopland

Philo

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Boonville

Learn to speak

Boontling and sip

excellent local brew

25 miles

Mendocino

A seaside gem of

historic buildings and

excellent B&Bs

60 miles

Orr Hot Springs

Soak among redwoods

at this magical

getaway

90 miles

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS