Kortum trail
Kortum Trail is a scenic and easy hiking trail near Jenner, CA, offering beautiful coastal views and a family-friendly environment. The trail is mostly flat with some gentle elevation, making it accessible for many, including those with wheelchairs or strollers with larger wheels. It features wildflowers in spring, a wooden boardwalk to protect wildlife and visitors, and opportunities to explore beach areas with tide pools during low tide. Dogs are not allowed on the trail, ensuring safety for local wildlife such as non-venomous garter snakes. Visitors can enjoy both short beach trails and longer coast-hugging hikes, making it a versatile outdoor destination.
Reviews
Nice easy hike. Beautiful and scenic views!
There’s a long trail, along the coast. Or a short trail that goes down to the beach, very cute! Feels like an adventure going down the to the small beach. Definitely want to come back and walk the longer trail.
Beautiful views of the coastline. It’s an easy trail that is flat. You can hike for as little or as long as you want. There are also beautiful views if you go at sunset.
Park at the Shell Beach parking lot. We took the Kortum Trail heading north and turned around at Blind Beach. The views are incredible.
If you don’t have any mobility challenges, the trail should be easy with a gentle elevation gain.
There is no shade. Check low tide before you head out. You might be able to check out the tide pools at shell beach too.
It’s a family friendly trail, mostly flat with some choose your adventure off shoots.
The trail is briefly jogger stroller friendly. I wouldn’t attempt it with a stroller that small wheels.
If you are a wheelchair user, the ground can be a little soft after the rain. You will probably be able to go 0.75 miles before you reach a point where the train narrows and leads to steps. The terrain is uneven, I wouldn’t attempt it alone.
Larger or pneumatic tires will work best. There is a wooden path/walkway approximately 40 inches wide. My daughter is a wheelchair user and uses a Wike for trails like this.
This was an easy picturesque trail. Mostly flat and has lots of wildflowers in early late spring. The boardwalk is made both to protect wildlife from humans and vice-versa. We saw at least three snakes on the trail. Non venomous garter snakes. Stay safe on the trail. Dogs are not allowed. I guess they would go after the snakes. Stay safe and enjoy the beach, ocean views, sea stacks and wildflowers