Shell Beach–Tomales Bay State Park Beach, 3 beaches
1.9 mi · ▲ 357 ft · 49 min
Shell Beach–Tomales Bay State Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Point Reyes National Seashore near Seahaven, CA. The route passes Tomales Bay State Park Beach before reaching Shell Beach at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 357 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Shell Beach–Tomales Bay State Park Beach, 3 beaches
1.9 mi · ▲ 357 ft · 49 min
Elevation 220–537 ft
Out & Back · Point Reyes National Seashore
Trailhead: 38.11130, -122.88388
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 77°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:20 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Johnstone Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miPass Tomales Bay State Park Beach.
- 50 ftReach Shell Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:52 PM for the 8:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 7 min before dark.
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