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Point Reyes Lighthouse Trail

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 4.7 (12)
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  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Marin County
  5. Point Reyes National Seashore
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“Hike to the historic Point Reyes Lighthouse and take in all the views of the coastline. ”

John McKinney
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Miles

1.1

KM

Point to Point

523' 159 m

High

384' 117 m

Low

60' 18 m

Up

142' 43 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

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Family Friendly The mostly flat, paved path to stunning views is great for kids and the whole family.

The Lighthouse Visitor Center and stairs are open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 10-4:30. Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
The stairs to the Lighthouse close promptly at 4:30, so get here with ample time to go down and back up 313 steps.

Description

Hike along the rocky coastline of Point Reyes on a paved path for a little over 1/2 of a mile to reach the famous Point Reyes Lighthouse. Along the way you'll see a visitor center for the lighthouse. After you've learned all about the lighthouse and taken in all the views of the scenic coastline you can return back to the parking area the way you came.

Thanks to John McKinney, The Trailmaster, for sharing this trail description. To learn more about trails in California, check out his guides at The Trailmaster Store.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Point Reyes National Seashore

Shared By:

John McKinney with improvements by Abby Shapiro and 1 other
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  4.7 from 12 votes

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Another view of Point Reyes Lighthouse
Sep 1, 2015 near Inverness, CA
Point Reyes Lighthouse Trail
Apr 8, 2025 near Inverness, CA
Point Reyes
Sep 1, 2015 near Inverness, CA
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Apr 9, 2025 near Inverness, CA
Point Reyes Lighthouse and the Fresnel lens
Sep 1, 2015 near Inverness, CA

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Jun 25, 2022
Michael Pu
Mar 4, 2020
Dylan Payne
Feb 9, 2020
Lindsay Stone
Jan 19, 2020
Melissa Dalis
Aug 11, 2018
Eugene Wu
Aug 5, 2018
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Jul 29, 2018
Jennifer Kim
Boasts a challenging 308 steps (each way), but it’s really not that bad and there are places along the way to take breaks. Try to go on a clear day. 0.8mi

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