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Pilot Point

​Pilot Point is a property dedicated to the conservation of native flora and fauna and is a research area for the Humboldt State University. The property is primarily forested with Sitka spruce, Douglas fir, red alder, and Ceonothus. Its southern slopes are home to the mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa humboldtiana), a rodent unrelated to the true beaver. As a vegetarian that dines on fleshy herbs and shoots of young trees, the mountain beaver's status in the Trinidad area is seriously threatened by invasive plants such as English ivy and Andean Pampas/Jubatagrass. ​Pilot Point consists of a unique geological formation with exposed fossils, a variety of flora, and a spot to look out at sea. Pilot Point is a forested area located on a 200 foot tall coastal bluff . Pilot Point was acquired by Trinidad Coastal Land Trust “to preserve and conserve” its natural resources and unique qualities, including fossil beds representing a geologic era for which fossil findings are rare. 
​There is no public access and no parking. Please inquire with the land trust for a private field tour.
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Phone:  707-677-2501
Email: [email protected]
Mailing: P.O. Box 457, Trinidad, CA 95570
​Office located in the Simmons Gallery next to the Trinidad Library, 380 Janis Court.
Open Office Hours: Closed in winter  - see you in Spring! If you need to visit the office or meet with a staff member, make an appointment by emailing us! 
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  • Home
  • News & Events
    • Tepona Point Project
    • Calendar
    • Archived Newsletters
    • Make a Purchase
  • Properties
    • Houda Point
    • Luffenholtz Beach and Tepona Point
    • Baker Beach
    • Moonstone Beach Easement
    • Saunders Park
    • Pilot Point Nature Reserve
    • Little River CA Coastal Trail
    • Saunders Pasture
    • Bruno Groth Redwood Grove
    • Parker Creek Trail to Old Home Beach
    • Martin Creek Trail
  • Programs and Projects
    • Project: TCLT Stewardship Work Day
    • Project: Trinidad Head Work Day (TCLT + BLM Partnership)
    • Project: Marine Wildlife Monitoring
    • Program: Land Stewardship
    • Program: Education
  • Get Involved
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Join the Stewardship Committee
    • Become a board member!
    • Community Input
    • Volunteer & Program Interest Sign Up
    • Become a Member
    • Business Partner Program
    • Planned Giving
    • Donate an Easement
  • Resources
    • Camel Rock Surf Camera
    • Naturalist Guidebook
    • Map and Guide
    • Helpful Links
    • Community Safety
    • Videos
    • Beach Wheelchair >
      • Terms and Conditions
  • About Us
    • Board and Staff
    • Annual Report
    • TCLT Stands Against Systemic Racism