Point Reyes: The Coast Trail, San Francisco: Marin Headlands - Mt Tamalpais - Point Reyes, California
Point Reyes: The Coast Trail
San Francisco: Marin Headlands - Mt Tamalpais - Point Reyes
The Coast Trail is Point Reyes' longest trail, stretching 17 miles from the Palomarin Trailhead (south) to the Coast Trailhead over Limantour Beach (north). This celebrated trail passes through varied terrain and three distinct biotic communities with access to multiple beaches and points of interest.
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Santa Maria Beach, near the Coast Trail's northern terminus
Looking south at miles of pristine coastline near the Woodward Trail junction
View north from Arch Rock of Kelham Beach, a worthwile .4 mile roundtrip excursion
View south from Arch Rock of Wildcat Beach
Point Resistance, a divisive headland between Kelham Beach and Secret Beach
Arches, coves and sea tunnels at Sculptured Beach
The Ocean Loop Trail provides an equidistant but arguably more interesting route to Wildcat Lake
Brilliant wildflowers illuminate the Coast Trail
Wildcat Beach from the Ocean Loop Trail
Lupine, one of the most common flowering bushes found on the Coast Trail
A lengthy, level terrace offers terrific views and easy travel north of Arch Rock
The descent to Wildcat Camp glides through this magnificently flowered coastal valley
A lush, tangled coastal ravine near Sculptured Beach
A towering eucalyptus forest near the Palomarin Trailhead
A cluster of small, lily-padded ponds near Bass Lake create good wildlife viewing opportunities
Palomarin Beach
Low rising coastal hills mark the trail's northern terminus
Lupine
View north from Arch Rock overlook
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