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Bucklin Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Point Reyes National Seashore near Seahaven, CA. It climbs 639 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi984 – 1,342 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Perth Fire Road 38.08985, -122.87665
Nearest town Seahaven, CA

Directions

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Bucklin Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 639 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 986–1,341 ft

Out & Back · Point Reyes National Seashore

Trailhead: Perth Fire Road · 38.08985, -122.87665

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

  1. Start on Bucklin Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1.4 miReach Bucklin Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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