Point Reyes has several beaches, each with its own character.
3.0 miles
300 ft |
Drakes Beach |
2.0 miles
300 ft |
McClures Beach |
Marin Headlands has four beaches. From north to south, these are Muir Beach, Rodeo Beach, Black Sands Beach and Kirby Cove. Of these, Black Sands Beachand Kirby Cove are rarely visited. The other two are popular.
2.0 miles
250 ft |
Rodeo Beach |
1.6 miles
300 ft |
Black Sands Beach |
3.8 miles
900 ft |
Kirby Cove |
9.0 miles
400 ft |
Coastal Hike from Mussel Rock to Cliff House |
4.0 miles
200 ft |
Coastal Hike from Mussel Rock to Fort Funston |
5.3 miles
200 ft |
Coastal Hike from Fort Funston to Cliff House |
13.6 miles
300 ft |
Coastal Hike in Half Moon Bay |
At the north end of Half Moon Bay lies Pillar Point Harbor which has food shops and restrooms. The southernmost access point is Redondo Beach. Starting at Redondo Beach, the hike is about 6.5 miles one-way. One may take a break at Pillar Point Harbor, then return. Alternately, the hike may be started at any point between Redondo Beach and Pillar Point Harbor, making the hike shorter. There are many parking lots all along Half Moon Bay.
Cowell Ranch Beach is a quiet and infrequently visited
2.4 miles
150 ft |
Cowell Ranch Beach Walk |
Greyhound Rock has a bunch of rocks near the coastline. Some of these may be climbed, making the hike pretty interesting.
2.8 miles
200 ft |
Coastal Walk to Waddell Creek |
Tunitas Creek Beach is unique in that it is accessible only by scrambling down a few hundred feet using a rope which has been set up to assist visitors.
2.3 miles
300 ft |
Tunitas Creek Beach Walk |
Crown Memorial Beach is a long sandy beach in Alameda, adjacent to San Francisco Bay. One may also walk all along a sidewalk next to a road that parallels the beach.
5.0 miles
0 ft |
Crown Memorial Beach Walk |