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A scenic ocean view trail with endless side trail options.


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Map Key

1.7

Miles

2.7

KM

Point to Point

244' 74 m

High

150' 46 m

Low

153' 47 m

Up

148' 45 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

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Features Birding · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Patrick's Point State Park is a scenic hiking and camping area with beaches, ocean views, and Sitka spruce forest. This park is considered one of the best whale and dolphin watching points on the north coast. There are multiple hiking and running options to expand this trail into many more miles.

The Patrick's Point Rim Trail ranges from singletrack and somewhat overgrown to doubletrack in excellent condition. There are some muddy parts and sections where the land has subsided, and you'll need to climb up rough steps or down on to rocks placed to help reduce the height difference. Some of the trail bridges can be slippery, and there are some parts of the Rim Trail system being rehabilitated. There are several side trails to vistas, beaches, and forest.

Flora & Fauna

Sitka spruce forest, huckleberry, salmon berry, thimble berry.

Contacts

Shared By:

Dara Zimmerman

Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 5 votes

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#591

in California

#7,390

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Photos

Mussel Rocks Trail.
May 2, 2017 near Westhav…, CA
Patrick's Point Rim Trail.
May 2, 2017 near Westhav…, CA
A big rock on Patrick's Point Rim Trail.
May 2, 2017 near Westhav…, CA
Stairs to Mussel Rocks off Patrick's Point Rim Trail.
May 4, 2017 near Westhav…, CA
Patrick's Point Rim Trail.
May 4, 2017 near Westhav…, CA
Pacific Ocean through the reeds
Aug 8, 2017 near Westhav…, CA

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Aug 27, 2023
Ryan Arnott
Apr 12, 2023
Valerie Norton
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/04/agate-beach-and-around-rim.html
Apr 23, 2021
Valerie Norton
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2021/04/rim-trail-and-ceremonial-rock.html
Jun 29, 2020
Ryan W
Jun 15, 2018
Serena Stoiantschewsky
Pretty scenery
Jan 5, 2017
Tilman Giese
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