Length: 1.39 mi
Est. time: 30m
Gain: 41 ft
Loss: 173 ft
Max elev: 175 ft
Elevation profile
+41 ft gain · −173 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Hike the Estero Trail to Drakes Head or Sunset Beach
⏱ <p>The routes described on this page are out-and-back hikes.</p> <ul> <li>Allow ~1 hour to walk to and from the footbridge at Home Bay.</li> <li>Allow ~2.5 hours to hike to and from the junction of the Estero Trail and Sunset Beach Trail.</li> <li>Allow ~4 hours to hike to and from Sunset Beach</li> <li>Allow ~5 hours to hike to and from Drakes Head.</li> <li>Allow ~6.5 hours to hike to and from both Drakes Head and Sunset Beach.</li> </ul> <p>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.