(L-R) A before and after photo of the new Big River Haul Road entrance in Mendocino, Calif. in May 2025. In the right photo, (L-R) MendoParks Executive Director Sid Garza-Hillman and California State Parks Chief Ranger Loren Rex stand in the new Big River Hall Road accessible entrance in Mendocino, Calif. in May 2025. The road is part of Big River Trail, which connects Big River Beach with Mendocino Woodlands State Park. California State Parks and MendoParks collaborated to remove part of the barrier making it fully accessible. (MendoParks via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO CO., 5/26/25 – Accessing one of the county’s most scenic trails is now easier for hikers of all abilities with the creation of a new barrier-free entrance at Big River Haul Road, MendoParks announced Tuesday.  

The road is part of the Big River Trail, a ten-mile trail that connects Big River Beach with Mendocino Woodlands State Park. The multi-use road is used by bikers, equestrians, runners, hikers, and people using wheelchairs.  

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