Length: 0.42 mi
Est. time: 12m
Gain: 39 ft
Loss: 38 ft
Max elev: 58 ft
Elevation profile
+39 ft gain · −38 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Tomales Bay Boat-in Camping (Campground)
Hike the Abbotts Lagoon Trail to the Ocean
⏱ <p>Allow 1 to 1.5 hours to walk to and from the ocean beach. Allow for more time to watch for birds and other wildlife, or to botanize, or to walk north or south along the beach.</p>
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Hike the Abbotts Lagoon Trail to the Footbridge
⏱ <p>Allow 40 to 60 minutes to walk to and from the footbridge between the middle and lower lagoons. Allow for more time to watch for birds and other wildlife or to botanize.</p>
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.