Enderts Point

Enderts Point is one of the most secluded beaches in the world, ranking #5 out of the top 10 listed. Once part of the old California Coastal highway (hwy. 101), it was closed in 1935 when the current Highway 101 opened. There is only one road that you can use to access the first part of this area, which dead ends at a small circular parking lot. From that point, you're on foot. Be forewarned however, this is Black Bear and Mountain Lion country. It is best advised to read the posted warning signs thoroughly before entering into the hiking area. On a recent walk through the closer trails, Jerry and I spotted a fairly fresh Lion print in a muddy area along the trail. Thankfully, we were both well prepared for a lion encounter, although one never happened....and hopefully never will.

The drop off points you are about to see are approximately 260 feet above sea level. Although there is a look out deck, it is not smart to walk too far off the beaten path, for the drop is not a straight drop to the beach below. It is a rocky, bumy, thorny tumble that is completely un-climbable, even for experienced rock climbers. The vegetation makes climbing these cliffs next to impossible, just because of the California Blackberries and Poison Oak alone.