Near Alamere Falls via Coast Trail from Palomarin Trailhead
Atop Alamere Falls
Near Alamere Falls via Coast Trail from Palomarin Trailhead
Wonderful views from Coast Trail South
Near Alamere Falls via Coast Trail from Palomarin Trailhead
Scenic walk along Bass Lake.
Near Alamere Falls via Coast Trail from Palomarin Trailhead
The Palomarin trail makes its way along the coast.
Near Alamere Falls via Coast Trail from Palomarin Trailhead
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Alamere Falls via Coast Trail from Palomarin Trailhead

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A 13.7 mile out and back to Alamere Falls via Coast Trail from Palomarin Trailhead.
13.7
mi
Distance
1,801
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
13.69mi
Distance
1,801ft
Elevation Gain
1,801ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
580ft
High Point
7ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
Alamere Falls is a tidefall waterfall that flows into the Pacific Ocean. This quintessential Marin County hike is located in Point Reyes National Seashore, northwest of San Francisco. The hike to Alamere Falls can be started from the Coast Trail via the Palomarin Trailhead. The parking lot can be accessed at the end of Mesa Road outside of Bolinas. Be sure to arrive early on weekends as this lot fills up quickly. The trail offers great ocean views, including scenes of the Farallon Islands on a clear day as well as Bass Lake, Pelican Lake, Ocean Lake, and Wildcat Lake.Do not attempt to take the Alamere Falls Trail, as this is not a maintained trail, and the National Park service highly discourages hikers from using this trail. This trail is known to have crumbling and eroding cliffs, poison oak, and ticks, which all pose hazards to hikers.

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