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.
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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
- Start on Ferry Point Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Keller Beach.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Nicholl Knob.
- 50 ftPass Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Beach.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Keller Beach & Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Beach via Ferry Point Loop Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 399 ft
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