Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Nicholl Knob–Keller Beach, 3 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 448 ft · 55 min

Nicholl Knob–Keller Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline near Point Richmond, CA. The route passes Keller Beach, Nicholl Knob and Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Beach. It climbs 448 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 371 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ferry Point Loop Trail 37.91325, -122.38509
Nearest town Point Richmond, CA

Directions

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Nicholl Knob–Keller Beach, 3 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 448 ft · 55 min

Elevation 10–369 ft

Out & Back · Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline

Trailhead: Ferry Point Loop Trail · 37.91325, -122.38509

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:17 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ferry Point Loop Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miPass Keller Beach.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miPass Nicholl Knob.
  9. 50 ftPass Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Beach.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

53% dirt46% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:57 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:17 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

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Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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