Skip to main content
  • Find Your Adventure
    • Hiking + Backpacking
    • Camping
    • Parks + Wilderness Areas
    • Special Destinations
    • Ocean Beaches + Shores
    • Canoeing, Kayaking + SUP (Flatwater)
    • Snowshoeing + Microspikes
    • Swimming Holes
    • Mountain Biking
    • Mountaineering
    • Backcountry Skiing + Splitboarding
    • Lodging
    • Hot Springs
    • Cross-country Skiing
    • Rafting + Kayaking (Whitewater)
    • Wildlife Viewing
  • Travel
    • Top Picks
    • Road Trips
    • Itineraries
  • Video
  • Articles
    • Stories
    • News + Events
    • Conservation + Nature
    • Tips, Tricks + How-to
    • Leave No Trace
  • Become a Contributor
Home
Sign In

Outdoor Project

The ultimate adventure guide

Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
04/12/2021
The hike begins on bluffs with views across the shoreline and adjacent hills.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
04/12/2021
Pirate's Cove as seen from before the descent.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
04/12/2021
A sign marks the junction, with Pirate's Cove lying down a steep hike to the left and Smuggler's Cave tunnel down another path to the right.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
04/12/2021
Overgrown hike down to the beach.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
04/12/2021
Pirate's Cove Beach.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
04/12/2021
Smuggler's Cave, a tunnel easily accessed from the Pirate's Cove trail.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
04/12/2021
The trail to Pirate's Cove begins on the south side of the parking area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
04/12/2021
Views of Avila Beach to the north.

Outdoor Project

About Us

We believe good things come from people spending time outside. It’s about more than standing on the mountain top. It’s about nourishment and learning. It’s about protecting what sustains us. It’s about building relationships with the outdoors and each other.
 
We are proud members of  
FOLLOW US
  • Find your adventure
    • Adventure Guides
    • Travel
    • Video
    • Articles
  • Connect
    • Contact Us
    • Our Community
    • Become a Contributor
    • onX Backcountry

Join free

Sign up to receive our newsletter packed with the best adventure guides, travel ideas, news, and articles.
We promise not to annoy you, but if you wish, you may unsubscribe at any time.
Outdoor Project may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers.
© 2023 Outdoor Project. All rights reserved.
Terms + Conditions Privacy Policy Site Map