Point Reyes National Seashore

Point Reyes National Seashore, CA

Trails in Point Reyes

All 65 trails, ranked by Parkwolf, with length, time, and difficulty.

Trails
65
Easy
18
Moderate
29
Hard
18

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Point Reyes Lighthouse Headlands

All Point Reyes trails

65 trails

1Challenging9.5 mi · 4.5 hrAudioTomales Point TrailWalk a wild elk ridge to the Pacific end of the peninsula.2Challenging13.2 mi · 7.5 hrAudioAlamere Falls via Palomarin and Wildcat BeachA long coastal hike ends at a waterfall spilling onto Wildcat Beach.3Easy1.8 mi · 1.3 hrAudioChimney Rock TrailA short headland walk for ocean views and spring wildflowers.4Easy2.8 mi · 1.3 hrAudioAbbotts Lagoon TrailThree lagoons, a footbridge, and a sandy finish at Great Beach.5Moderate9 mi · 4.5 hrBear Valley Trail to Miller PointA long forest walk ends at a headland above Drakes Bay.6Moderate8.8 mi · 5 hrAudioDrakes Head via Estero TrailLong pasture miles end at a bluff above Drakes Estero.7Moderate5 mi · 2.5 hrAudioLaguna-Coast LoopA Drakes Bay ridge view, then a bluff-top coast return.8Moderate5.7 mi · 3 hrAudioBass Lake via Coast TrailBluff-top surf views lead inland to a small lake.9Challenging13 mi · 6.5 hrWoodward Valley LoopForest, ridge and open coast in one strenuous circuit.10Moderate11 mi · 5.5 hrWildcat Beach via Coast TrailA long coastal hike to a wild beach and back.11Challenging10.8 mi · 5 hrSky–Bear Valley LoopA steep ridge climb trades forest shade for fire-opened views.12Easy0.6 mi · 36 minAudioEarthquake TrailA split fence makes the 1906 quake’s movement tangible.13Moderate6.6 mi · 3.5 hrAudioSculptured Beach via Laguna and Santa Maria BeachRidge views, a remote beach, and a route planned around the tide.14Challenging4.8 mi · 2.8 hrMount Wittenberg Trail from Bear ValleyA steep forest climb to a summit mostly screened by fir.15Moderate5 mi · 2.5 hrAudioMount Wittenberg from Sky TrailheadThe forested high point hides summit views; the return finds the Pacific.16Easy1.2 mi · 1 hrAudioKehoe Beach TrailA short dune crossing leads to a wild, surf-washed beach.17Moderate0.8 mi · 45 minAudioMcClures Beach TrailA sandy ravine descent to a cove of surf and sea stacks.18Easy0.5 mi · 30 minAudioElephant Seal Overlook TrailA short bluff walk above Drakes Beach, with seals in view seasonally.19Easy3 mi · 1.5 hrAudioMuddy Hollow TrailA flat walk through alder shade to a tidal marsh.20Challenging11 mi · 6.5 hrAudioBolinas Ridge TrailA long traverse from open pasture into redwood shade.21Challenging9.5 mi · 5 hrSky–Woodward Valley–Fire Lane LoopA steep ridge-to-coast loop with big ocean views off Woodward Valley.22Moderate7.4 mi · 3.5 hrAudioEstero–Glenbrook–Muddy Hollow Road LoopA changing loop from young woodland to open Estero views.23Moderate7.8 mi · 4 hrSunset Beach via Estero TrailEstuary views and working pasture lead to a rocky wetland shore.24Easy2 mi · 1 hrAudioLimantour Spit TrailA short sandy trail for birdwatching beside the estuary.25Easy2.4 mi · 1.3 hrAudioEstero Trail to Home BayA short grassland walk ends at a footbridge over Home Bay.26Easy3.2 mi · 1.3 hrBear Valley Trail to Divide MeadowFollow a shady creek to a grassy meadow turnaround.27Moderate2.4 mi · 1.5 hrMarshall Beach TrailA ranch road drops through pasture to a small Tomales Bay cove.28Easy2.6 mi · 1.5 hrTomales Bay TrailPasture paths open onto Tomales Bay and restored wetlands.29Challenging16 mi · 9 hrCoast Trail: Palomarin to Laguna RoadA full-day coastal traverse linking two hike-in camps.30Easy0.8 mi · 30 minAudioKule Loklo TrailA short climb ends at a Coast Miwok village replica31Moderate10.6 mi · 5 hrAudioCross Marin TrailAn old rail grade traces Lagunitas Creek through redwoods.32Easy3.6 mi · 2 hrBull Point TrailA level pasture walk to the grassy edge of Drakes Estero33Moderate9.8 mi · 6 hrBear Valley–Glen–Coast LoopA 9.8-mile forest loop with a stretch of ocean views34Moderate4.9 mi · 2.8 hrInverness Ridge–Drakes View–Bayview LoopA wooded five-mile loop with one steep, pine-soft descent.35Challenging13.4 mi · 6 hrStewart Trail to Wildcat BeachA long ridge climb ends at a beach beneath the bluff.36Moderate7.1 mi · 4 hrBear Valley Forest LoopA wooded climb, ridge crossing, and mossy Old Pine descent.37Easy0.8 mi · 30 minWoodpecker Nature TrailMeadow, creek and acorn granary trees in one short loop.38Moderate6.5 mi · 3.5 hrMeadow–Horse Trails LoopClimb through meadow woods for ridgeline views toward the Pacific.39Easy5.6 mi · 2.5 hrCoast Trail to Coast CampA flat coastal walk ends at a campground beside Santa Maria Beach.40Challenging7.7 mi · 5 hrBucklin–Muddy Hollow Road–Drakes View–Inverness Ridge LoopA strenuous ridge loop with wide Drakes Bay views.41Moderate6.1 mi · 3.5 hrAudioFive Brooks LoopA shady loop with a steady climb and a historic mill pond.42Challenging12.9 mi · 7 hrStewart Trail Long LoopForest ridges and a long ocean-view stretch reward a full day.43Moderate9.8 mi · 5 hrGlen Camp Loop via Bear ValleyA shaded creekside hike circles Glen Camp through a wooded valley.44Moderate7 mi · 4 hrStewart–Greenpicker LoopShady forest, ferns, and a climb that can turn muddy45Challenging8.6 mi · 5 hrBucklin–Muddy Hollow Road–Bayview–Inverness Ridge LoopAn 8.6-mile strenuous loop from ridge views into pine forest.46Moderate11.1 mi · 6 hrCoast–Lake Ranch–Ridge LoopOcean cliffs, a forest pond and a quieter ridge in one day47Moderate8.6 mi · 4 hrAudioRift Zone TrailThe San Andreas Fault leaves clues you can walk right past.48Challenging12.5 mi · 6.3 hrBay Area Ridge Trail: Bolinas Ridge to Samuel P. Taylor State ParkA long ridge crossing ends beside Lagunitas Creek.49Easy1 mi · 30 minAudioPoint Reyes Hill TrailA short ridge walk ends at a bench above Drakes Bay.50Challenging8.6 mi · 4.5 hrRandall–Bolinas Ridge–McCurdy–Olema Valley LoopA strenuous loop links ridge views with a creek-crossing valley return.51Challenging10.1 mi · 5 hrOlema Valley–Teixeira–Ridge–Bolema LoopA strenuous 10.1-mile loop across Olema Valley and Inverness Ridge52Easy1.2 mi · 45 minPalomarin Beach TrailA short Coast Trail spur reaches a beach beneath eroding bluffs.53Moderate3.2 mi · 1.8 hrAudioInverness Ridge TrailA quiet ridge crossing opens toward Drakes Estero and the Pacific.54Moderate2.8 mi · 2 hrSky Trail to Sky CampA short uphill forest walk ends above Drakes Bay.55Moderate11.4 mi · 5.5 hrEstero–White Gate LoopTwo estuaries, marsh ponds, and a four-mile retrace.56Moderate4.1 mi · 2.5 hrSky–Z Ranch LoopA shaded forest circuit with a Pacific glimpse when fog lifts.57Moderate10 mi · 4.5 hrY Ranch Site via Bear Valley and Coast TrailA long walk to a eucalyptus pair above Drakes Bay.58Moderate5.3 mi · 3 hrOlema Valley TrailA 5.3-mile valley through-hike with meadows and an unbridged ford.59Challenging3.4 mi · 2.5 hrRandall TrailClimb through pasture and redwoods to Bolinas Ridge60Challenging4 mi · 2.5 hrMcCurdy TrailClimb through pasture, redwoods and chaparral to Bolinas Ridge.61Moderate6.2 mi · 4 hrRidge TrailA long shaded ridge walk that ends away from its start.62Moderate5.4 mi · 3.5 hrBucklin TrailA ridge connector with ocean views from Limantour to Chimney Rock.63Easy0.5 mi · 24 minGiacomini Barn LoopA short wetlands loop to a barn, bay views and birdlife.64Easy0.5 mi · 30 minOlema Marsh TrailA short, level look across the Olema marsh.65Challenging5.4 mi · 4 hrPablo Point TrailA 5.4-mile out-and-back to an unmaintained meadow spur.
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Point Reyes Tour Guide

Point Reyes, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Point Reyes National Seashore. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Point Reyes Lighthouse Headlands
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“You're approaching the Point Reyes Lighthouse headlands. The original French-made Fresnel lens weighs about six thousand pounds and once flashed every five seconds.”

Plays as you drive up to Point Reyes Lighthouse in the Parkwolf Point Reyes Tour Guide.

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  • 61 audio storiesacross Point Reyes’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Northern Elephant Seal, Grey Whale, Humpback Whale, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 65 trails, 41 places, and audio download before you lose signal
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