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Pirates Cove Access

Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
 3.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Central Coast
  4. Avila Beach
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“Access pathway to the Pirates Cove Beach. ”

Jeff Stallman
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74' 23 m

High

29' 9 m

Low

45' 14 m

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0' 0 m

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14%

Avg Grade (8°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Swimming

No photography of the nude beach area.

Need to Know

Back half of beach is posted as clothing optional.

Description

This is a short trail (mostly sand) that leads to the Pirates Cove beach. The far half of the beach is posted as clothing optional but the front half provides a normal sheltered beach experience.

Last part of the trail next to the beach is steep and has a rope for additional support.

Flora & Fauna

Poison Oak

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Jeff Stallman
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  3.0 from 1 vote

#6

in Avila Beach

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#6

in Avila Beach

#3,778

in California

#33,212

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Boats harbor in the cove.
Aug 31, 2018 near Avila B…, CA

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Nov 25, 2021
Michael Jacobs
Nov 6, 2021
Andrii Khmelkov
Nov 4, 2018
Jon Dilworth
Cool little trail down to beach with dirt steps and rope for balance. Nude beach not really my scene though. 0.1mi

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