Shell Beach–Tomales Bay State Park Beach, 4 beaches
4.5 mi · ▲ 639 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Shell Beach–Tomales Bay State Park Beach, 4 beaches is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Tomales Bay State Park near Marconi, CA. The route passes Tomales Bay State Park Beach before reaching Shell Beach at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 639 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Shell Beach–Tomales Bay State Park Beach, 4 beaches
4.5 mi · ▲ 639 ft · 1 hr 49 min
Elevation 220–569 ft
Out & Back · Tomales Bay State Park
Trailhead: Jepson Trail · 38.12241, -122.89688
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 77°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:20 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Jepson Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Johnstone Trail, heading SE.
- 2 miPass Tomales Bay State Park Beach.
- 50 ftReach Shell Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2 miBear left onto Jepson Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 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 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:40 PM for the 8:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
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