Hiking the coast trail in point reyes piero scaruffi. This hike combines it with a scenic loop on the coast and glen trails. Department of the interior point reyes national seashore please remember. Find rock climbing routes, photos, and guides for every state, along with reallife experiences and advice from fellow climbers. Take the main entrance into point reyes national seashore.
Here is the full point reyes map, showing the entire park, roads, trails, beaches, visitor centers, and points of interest. Backpacking the coast trail in point reyes from the palomarin trailhead to limantour beach. Interested in more hikes in point reyes national seashore. The best route is to hike the beautiful bear valley trail to the coast trail then venture out to arch rock. Hike pt reyes archives point reyes national seashore.
Protrails bear valley trail to arch rock, trail map. Serving hikers, runners, bikers and equestrians, the bear valley trail is one of point reyes most popular and versatile trails. The san andreas fault zone crosses the point reyes peninsula between bolinas lagoon in the south and tomales bay in the north. The cliffs of the point reyes and chimney rock headlands are likely to crumble and slide. Arch rock beach, point reyes station, ca california beaches. After walking south from sculptured beach you will reach a rock arch doorway that takes you to this long stretch of secluded beach. Bleear val y to arch rock 64 60 hikes within 60 miles. We walked the rift zone trail to the back door of point reyes seashore lodge, our base camp, then set out on each day to discover more of the many wonders of the peninsula. Keep going past the visitors center until the road ends. Point reyes hiking trails, point reyes national seashore. Protrails sky trail to arch rock, trail map, point reyes. The trip can be done in two or three days depending on how slow you want to take it. Easy hike to arch rock if you have children that also love the outdoors.
Arch rock, in the national park service view, is an overlook point with no beach access. Kelham beach is a secluded beach in point reyes national seashore. Hiking in point reyes national seashore, california. Point reyes national seashore is an ideal destination for field trips to examine the geology and natural history of the san andreas fault zone and the north coast of california. It requires a five mile trek from the bear valley visitor center to get here. The drakes head trail provides the best views of the strikingly calm, baby blue drakes estero, the body of water that dominates point reyes. Hiker who died in point reyes trail collapse identified as. The cliffs of point reyes are likely to crumble and slide. Geology at point reyes national seashore and vicinity.
Arch rock estero point reyes hostel bayview clem miller environmental education center sky glen wildcat palomarin five brooks divide. A woman who died in a rockslide at point reyes national seashore on saturday has been identified by the marin county coroners office as a 58yearold san francisco resident. Coastal bluffs over arch rock collapsed on saturday march 21, 2015. Point reyes hiking trails point reyes national seashore. Patrick visitor center hours vary restrooms picnic area. It is only accessible at very low tides negative tides so consult tide tables before going. Nearly the whole trip follows closely to the coast. The arch rock trail has been closed until further notice.
Most paths have ocean views at some point, however, and the landscapes en route are especially varied, including meadows, woodland, lakes, waterfalls. Secret beach of point reyes, point reyes station, ca. Point reyes national seashore contains around 150 miles of trails, the majority exploring wooded terrain in the center and south of the peninsula, while others reach beaches and overlooks in the more open countryside to the north and west. See this the san andreas fault detour from the bear valley visitor center on the. In early 2015 the arch collapsed, but the view from the bluff there is. Point reyes hostel to the coastal trail and arch rock. Because of falling rocks, walking below cliffs is dangerous. With close to 240 kilometers 150 miles of hiking trails, these are just a few of the routes visitors can follow while visiting the park. Feel free to use the trail maps on our maps page to plot your own course. Three short selfguided interpretive paths depart from bear valley, in addition to the more challenging routes to mount wittenberg and beyond. The ships chaplain wrote a description of the landscape. Coast camp to kelham beach via coast trail california.
But the busiest trail at the busiest trailhead is bear valley trail, a nearly flat wide fire road that winds to the coast. Click the image to view a full size jpg 900 kb or download the pdf 5. One hiker was killed and another injured after the cliff at the arch rock overlook at point reyes national seashore in marin county collapsed into the shoreline 70 feet below, officials said sunday. Unfortunately, there were two people above the arch when it fell and one of them died from injuries sustained in the 70 foot fall. In the late 16th century, british explorer sir francis drake is thought to have stopped at point reyes during a roundtheworld journey. Point reyes hostel to the coastal trail and arch rock is a 15 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near point reyes station, california that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. Kelham beach, point reyes station, ca california beaches. Marin headlands mt tamalpais point reyes sky trail to arch rocksky trail to arch rock, trail map, point reyes. Kehoe beach, and point reyes beaches, north and south. Whale watching at point reyes gray whale sightings from granite canyon in central california viewing elephant seals lighthouse beaches san andreas fault zone geological plates and bay area earthquakes. Department of the interior point reyes national seashore b a y v i e w sculptured beach kelham beach pets are not permitted on our hiking trails. Secret beach in point reyes national seashore is a hidden beach that is reached by walking south on the shore from sculptured beach.
Point reyes bear valley trailhead is the seashores busiest staging area. It begins at the bear valley visitor center and runs south through a memorable sequence of towering. For hikers who have just got to get to the beach, the trailmaster recommends heading for kelham beach, accessible from kelham beach trail, 0. Near the beginning their are a few lakes that are accessible from the trail. This is a regional map of point reyes, showing the park in relation to san francisco, oakland, and. Point reyes is nationally recognized as a top hiking destination. Favorite hikes in the point reyes national seashore. A bluff called arch rock, the turnaround point, rewards you with beautiful views of the ocean and shoreline. Marin headlands mt tamalpais point reyes, california.
New hazardous conditions on arch rock were reported to. Arch rock beach is below the arch rock overlook in point reyes national seashore. The trail is sheltered from sun, wind and coastal fog as it meanders through mixed douglas fir forest and along bear valley creek. As a national seashore, it is maintained by the us national park service as an important nature preserve. Hike by crashing ocean cliffs, grassy meadows, evergreen covered hillsides and lush valleys on this point reyes loop hike to arch rock. Below are brief descriptions of the most popular hikes found at point reyes national seashore. Bear valley area map 427 kb pdf alamere falls map 3,375 kb pdf chimney rock area map 125 kb pdf point reyes lighthouse area map 247 kb pdf tomales point map 1,116 kb pdf. Alamere falls is a great place to stop along the way and does not require a very long hike. Marin headlands mt tamalpais point reyes bear valley trail to arch rockbear valley trail to arch rock, trail map, point reyes. Climbing on them or walking near the edge invites catastrophe. Chimney rock arch rock point resistance tomales bluff pelican point hog island tomales beach abalone point bolinas point pablo point palomarin beach. Point reyes national seashore hiking map south district national park service u. A vast network of trails to choose from, yearround accessibility, close proximity to san francisco, beautiful scenery, and fresh air combine to make point reyes national seashore and surrounding environs an ideal destination for nature lovers.
Point reyes national seashore archives point reyes. A popular trail in point reyes national seashore, it is the most direct route to the ocean from the bear valley visitor center and an excellent trail for beginners and children. In march of 2015 the arch collapsed and took the middle part of the overlook down with it. Wittenberg, abbotts lagoon, chimney rock, point reyes lighthouse, hearts desire beach, tomales bay and tomales point. Hiking the coast trail in point reyes january 2007 notes of this trip. Point reyes national seashores visitor centers and campgrounds are temporarily closed through sunday, may 3, 2020.
Fissures in the headland were first reported on thursday march 19, 2015. Protrails bear valley trail to arch rock, point reyes. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. Current conditions point reyes national seashore u. Bear valley trail to arch rock overlook san francisco.
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