Pacific Coast Highway - The Most Scenic Drives in America: 120 Spectacular Road Trips - page 159

There's nothing flashy about Fort Bragg (even the town's best eatery is named, simply,
The Restaurant). But the village is not without its attractions, including a trip through the
region's history at the Guest House Museum and a ride on the Skunk Train, an old-time
logging railway that chugs through redwood forest to the town of Willits, 40 miles inland.
16. MacKerricher State Park
After hours of driving ever so slowly on this long, serpentine road, what could be more
thrilling than to gallop freely along a wide crescent of sandy beach? For equestrians,
MacKerricher State Park is a rider's paradise, but you need not be on horseback to enjoy
thebeautyofthis2,200-acrepreserve,thelargestofMendocinoCounty'scoastalparksand
hometomorethan90speciesofbirds.Along10milesofoceanfrontage,cliffs,beach,and
headland vie for control of the shore but never hold it for long. From the playful seals that
baskontherocksbelowLagunaPointtouplandfieldsoftallgrass,poppy,andhuckleberry,
all the gifts of the Pacific Coast are gathered here in one splendid package. Make the most
of your visit: Pack a picnic basket and spread a cloth on the grass overlooking the coves
and bridges.