Cowell Ranch Beach
1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min
Cowell Ranch Beach is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Half Moon Bay State Beach near Half Moon Bay, CA. The route reaches Cowell Ranch Beach. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cowell Ranch Beach
1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min
Elevation 93–141 ft
Out & Back · Half Moon Bay State Beach
Trailhead: 37.42234, -122.42674
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Canada Cove Avenue & El Paseo stop 783 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Cowell Ranch Beach.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.5 miReach Cowell Ranch Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:55 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Canada Cove Avenue & El Paseo stop 783 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Seal Rock Viewpoint–Cowell Ranch Beach, 3 beaches 6.5 mi · ▲ 216 ft
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