Near Third Beach Trail
Heading back to the trailhead.
Near Third Beach Trail
Jack in rainforest.
Near Third Beach Trail
Crossing the driftwood pile to get to the beach
Near Third Beach Trail
Third Beach
Near Third Beach Trail
The trail is well maintained.

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Third Beach Trail

4.0 (2 Ratings)
A beautiful 1.5-mile trail through coastal forest that drops down to Third Beach and some stunning coastline.
1.3
mi
Distance
43
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.32mi
Distance
43ft
Elevation Gain
295ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
273ft
High Point
18ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This easy trail is mostly flat with switchbacks descending about 280 feet from the forest down to the beach. The hardest part of this hike is a driftwood scramble at the bottom of the switchbacks to get onto the beach. Take your time, as driftwood isn't always stable.

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