Length: 4.73 mi
Est. time: 1h 54m
Gain: 550 ft
Loss: 772 ft
Max elev: 541 ft
Elevation profile
+550 ft gain · −772 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Tomales Bay Boat-in Camping (Campground)
Hike the Tomales Point Trail to Windy Gap
⏱ <p>The Tomales Point Trail is an out-and-back trail. Allow 40 to 60 minutes to hike to Windy Gap and back. Allow for more time for viewing elk.</p>
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Hike the Tomales Point Trail
⏱ <p>The Tomales Point Trail is an out-and-back trail.</p> <ul> <li>Allow 40 to 60 minutes to hike to Windy Gap and back.</li> <li>Allow two to three hours to hike to the Lower Pierce Ranch site and back.</li> <li>Allow four to 5 hours to hike to the end of the Tomales Point Trail and back.</li> </ul> <p>Allow for more time for viewing elk.</p> <p>Consider the weather, your preparedness, and overall group speed in deciding when to turn around.</p>
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Connects to:
Pierce Ranch TrailPlan 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.