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stroll to the Pole by toddak  Overview
Long, steady climb from the coast passing through coastal grassland, oak and chaparral woodland, and redwood and fir forest to a regional high point with huge views in all directions. History The 6000+ acre Jenner Headlands Preserve was acquired in 2009, joining the Pole Mountain and Little Black Mountain Preserves to secure future recreation, restoration, and ecological management.
The Preserve contains 20 miles of hiking trails on mostly old cattle ranch and logging roads, with the signature Sea to Sky Trail reaching the 2200-foot summit of Pole Mountain. The hike begins in open coastal prairie and expanding views of the Pacific Ocean then drops down into the forested Russian Gulch before the final climb to the summit. Optional routes exist on the return to the trailhead. Depending on the season, sunshine, rain, fog, and ocean breezes are possible. Poison oak, ticks, and rattlesnakes may also be encountered. Check out the Official Route and Triplog. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your hike to support this local community. One-Way Notice This hike is listed as One-Way. When hiking several trails on a single "hike", log it with a generic name that describes the hike. Then link the trails traveled, check out the example. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
