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San Francisco: Wildcat Beach Loop
Seaside waterfalls, campsites, and swimming lakes earn this 10.4-mile route in Point Reyes National Seashore a 5-star rating among big-city hikes.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | California (CA) |
| Distance: | 7.13 mi |
| Difficulty: | 8 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
TO TRAILHEAD: Take US 101 N to CA 1 W (Shoreline Hwy.) for 17 mi. to unsigned junction with Olema-Bolinas Rd. Turn L and head S. In 2 mi., R onto Mesa Rd. Drive 4 mi. on dirt rd. to gravel lot @ Palomarin trailhead. High-clearance vehicle recommended.
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WBL01
| Distance: 3.73 mi | Points: 337 |
Wildcat Beach Loop (Track 1)
WBL02
| Distance: 3.39 mi | Points: 688 |
Wildcat Beach Loop (Track 2)
Points of Interest
WBL001
Location: 37.934235, -122.747169Head along bluffs on Coast Trail in grasslands flanked by eucalyptus
WBL002
Location: 37.936932, -122.755348Curl around bluffs near Abalone Point; fields of lupine, monkeyflower
WBL003
Location: 37.940716, -122.760666Cross creeklet
WBL004
Location: 37.946434, -122.757599L @ T; pass small ponds perfect for seabird watching
WBL005
Location: 37.952682, -122.765450Indigo waters of Bass Lake (lunch, swimming); continue W past Pelican Lake and Double Point, a steep, V-shaped window
WBL006
Location: 37.953884, -122.778130L @ Y for 200-ft. climb
WBL007
Location: 37.949909, -122.779465Double Point Overlook: Sea lions float in kelp beds near Stormy Stack; farther offshore, whales migrate S in March
WBL008
Location: 37.953365, -122.781311Go L onto narrow, unmarked spur to Alamere Falls, then cross creek and carefully navigate crumbly path down gully
WBL009
Location: 37.954132, -122.783516Alamere Falls spills 50 ft. off bluffs onto Wildcat Beach. Head NW on beach around boulders and tide line (Note: may be impassable @ high tide)
WBL010
Location: 37.969234, -122.791710Climb steep, sandy trail
WBL011
Location: 37.970585, -122.790253Wildcat Campground (permits required); grasses shield against Pacific gusts. To continue, head ESE past Wildcat Lake
WBL012
Location: 37.966373, -122.782028R @ Y; ahead, cross creeklet flowing into Ocean Lake
WBL013
Location: 37.957607, -122.781731L @ T; return to WPT6 and retrace route to car
Wildcat Beach
Location: 37.964813, -122.789124Related Trips
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