Length: 0.5 mi
Est. time: 12m
Gain: 77 ft
Loss: 61 ft
Max elev: 536 ft
Elevation profile
+77 ft gain · −61 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Point Reyes Lighthouse Accessible (ADA) Parking Lot. (ParkingLot) · 4 accessible spaces
Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Tidepooling at Point Reyes National Seashore
⏱ <p>Check the <a href="https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9415020">tide predictions</a> for the Point Reyes area to find when low tide will be on the day(s) you plan to visit. Attempt to arrive at the tidepool area at least an hour before low tide so that you have plenty of time to explore safely while the water is receding. Return no later than an hour after the tide has begun to rise.</p> <p>If you have limited time, Duxbury Reef is just minutes away from the nearest parking lot. If you have more time and desire to walk for a couple miles on a beach, Sculptured Beach is about an hour's walk from the nearest parking lot.</p>
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Fishing at Point Reyes
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Swimming at Point Reyes
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Stairs to Point Reyes LighthousePlan 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.