Usal beach
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T.Low
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I turned onto that road at the last second as I needed to get the van off the Tarmac for a change while on a long coastal road trip. Nice surprise, indeed. Took it all the way to the beach, with the views beforehand.
Looks like the road was fine considering the time of year.
Looks like the road was fine considering the time of year.
For those interested in exploring, The southern end of Usal Rd (Mendocino County, CA Rt 431) meets US Hwy 1 about 13 miles north of Westport, CA.
Usal Rd is often closed due to muddy conditions. Read about Mendocino County road closures here
http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/dot/roadClosures.htm
Russian Gulch State Park is located on US Hwy 1 two miles north of. Mendocino, CA. There is a small campground here.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=432
Usal Rd is often closed due to muddy conditions. Read about Mendocino County road closures here
http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/dot/roadClosures.htm
Russian Gulch State Park is located on US Hwy 1 two miles north of. Mendocino, CA. There is a small campground here.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=432
I moved this thread to the "completed adventures" area. The trip described doesn't meet the criteria for "expedition," which include
1. Primary purpose: Exploration in support of geographic, scientific or humanitarian endeavors.
2. Duration: Typically several weeks to many years.
3. Logistics: Detailed planning is required for environmental, geographic and geopolitical contingencies.
4. Route Finding: Navigation can be highly complicated, and many areas may have no mapping detail available, requiring extensive research and/or support from the local population.
5. Camping: Accommodations will range from remote camping to hostels due to weather conditions, security concerns or duration of travel. There also may be limited camping available, requiring use of local accommodations, hostels, military and church grounds, etc.
6. International Borders: Often includes crossing of multiple international borders.
7. Risk: Moderate to severe risk to personnel and equipment due to security issues or the extreme remoteness and difficulty of the journey.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...n-A-helpful-guide-for-posting-in-this-section
1. Primary purpose: Exploration in support of geographic, scientific or humanitarian endeavors.
2. Duration: Typically several weeks to many years.
3. Logistics: Detailed planning is required for environmental, geographic and geopolitical contingencies.
4. Route Finding: Navigation can be highly complicated, and many areas may have no mapping detail available, requiring extensive research and/or support from the local population.
5. Camping: Accommodations will range from remote camping to hostels due to weather conditions, security concerns or duration of travel. There also may be limited camping available, requiring use of local accommodations, hostels, military and church grounds, etc.
6. International Borders: Often includes crossing of multiple international borders.
7. Risk: Moderate to severe risk to personnel and equipment due to security issues or the extreme remoteness and difficulty of the journey.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...n-A-helpful-guide-for-posting-in-this-section