Point Reyes National Seashore: Estero to Drake's Bay

Inverness California Hikes

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Point Reyes National Seashore: Estero to Drake's Bay - Inverness California Hikes

Point Reyes has creeks, ocean and bay coastline, a lagoon, waterfalls, ponds and lakes, and an estuary, which lends its name to this trailhead, Estero. You’ll descend through coastal scrub and a pocket of pines to a little bridge, then climb to a bluff where you can see the other three bays that also feed into Drake’s Estero. After a bit of roller coastering, the trail drops to ocean level, and although the official end of the trail is near the mouth of Drake’s Estero, if the tide is low you can continue another quarter mile over mudflats to glimpse Drake’s Bay.

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Trail Statistics & Information


Activity Type:	Hiking
Nearby City:	Inverness
Length:	8.4 total miles
Elevation Gain:	Minimal
Trail Type:	Out-and-back
Skill Level:	Moderate
Duration:	4 hours
Season:	Good all year; muddy in winter
Trailhead Elevation:	100 feet
Top Elevation:	100 feet
Local Contacts:	Point Reyes National Seashore
Topo Map:	Point Reyes National Seashore: Estero to Drake's Bay Topographic Map
Guide Book:	60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco Guide Book
Driving Directions:	View Guide
Trail Directions:	View Guide

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