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Where Does The Pacific Coast Highway Start And End

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Olympic National Park: It’s hard to miss Olympic National Park at the north end of the PCH—U.S. 101 nearly circumnavigates the 922,000 acres of rainforests, mountains, glaciers, and wilderness. The park literally begins at sea level, with the PCH providing direct access to Rialto Beach and other sections of the park on the coast of the Olympic Peninsula. The Hoh Rain Forest in the park’s interior gets up to 170 inches of rain annually, which feeds the lush greenery, rivers, and waterfalls. Contrast this environment with the park’s 2.6-mile-long Blue Glacier, descending from the 7,980-foot Mount Olympus.

Redwood National and State Parks: Visitors can spend hours or days immersed in the glory of these parks, which contain some of the largest trees in the world. The redwood forests can be explored via hikes of varying lengths and skill levels, taking you to such must-sees as the 1,500-year-old Big Tree and the Tall Tree Grove. Howland Hill Road offers a 10-mile scenic drive through redwood forests, but RVs are prohibited from its twisting course; the Newton B. Drury Scenic Highway is an alternative route that’s more RV-friendly. From the less-explored coastal sections of the park you can spot whales in the Pacific Ocean and the Klamath River.

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Mendocino: A Victorian seaside village with homes converted to small inns and bed-and-breakfasts invite visitors to linger and soak in Mendocino’s laid-back culture and explore the beauty of the northern California coast, including redwood forests, wineries, beaches, and whale watching.

The Golden Gate Bridge: The PCH passes right over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and for many that’s thrill enough. When it opened in 1937, it was the longest and tallest suspension bridge in the world. To get the most out of a visit, park your car and walk across the historic bridge, which connects the city to the Marin Headlands. Better yet, rent bikes in downtown San Francisco to ride across the bridge and downhill to the charming town of Sausalito, where you can have lunch before taking a ferry back to the city.

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