Waterfront Trail

The Eureka Waterfront Trail is still in its infancy with only four completed multi-use sections at this time. They include the Palco Marsh trail, the Old Town Boardwalk, the Halverson Park Trail, and the newly completed Target Trail on the Eureka Slough. One day all of these sections will become one Waterfront Trail and part of the California Coastal Trail. Read the overview of the recently completed Waterfront Trail & Promenade Recommendations document on our home page. You can also download the full document and view drawings, maps, and photos.

Each section of the Waterfront Trail provides a unique experience. The Palco Marsh portion of the trail provides wonderful views of the marsh and its inhabitants.

Yahoo map of location of Palco Marsh trailhead >

Directions:

There are various access points to the Waterfront Trial:

Behind the Target store there is parking and an input for kayaks. This portion of the trail is short but gives a feeling how future sections of the Waterfront Trail might look.

From the Adorni Center the trail extends along the Bay to the 255 Bridge.

At the foot of F Street you can access the Boardwalk that continues South past the new waterfront developments at the foot od C Street.

At the foot of Del Norte Street you can access the PALCO Marsh Trail that provides wonderful views of the Marsh and wildlife. This portion of the trail turns into undeveloped trail at Bay Shore Way. For the adventuresome you can continue along behind Bay Shore Mall to Truesdale Ave. At truesdale there is parking and beach access.

At the foot of Hilfiker you can access the Eureka Wildlife Sanctuary Trail.



Waterfront Trail behind Target



View from the Waterfront Trail Trail at the Adorni Center

Boardwalk looking east from C street



View of PALCO Marsh from the trail