Near Headlands Trail
Historic Ranch House, not open to the public.
Near Headlands Trail
Panorama of Harmony Headlands Cove.
Near Headlands Trail
A neat geologic feature on the cliffs above the ocean.
Near Headlands Trail
Harmony Headland flight.
Near Headlands Trail
Ocean views, looking toward the panoramic vista point.

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Headlands Trail

4.0 (5 Ratings)
This nice out and back trail is an easy day route with breathtaking coastal views.
2.1
mi
Distance
110
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFamily FriendlyViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
No dogs. No bikes.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.12mi
Distance
110ft
Elevation Gain
153ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
161ft
High Point
28ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is the only trail in tiny Harmony Headlands State Park. A 10 car parking lot right off Highway 1 has ample signage and free brochures and trail maps. The start of the trail appears to have been a road at some point - fairly level hardpack that is quite wide. There is one portapotty about half a mile in at the old ranch house (easy to spot on a small offshoot of the main trail). Continue on the main trail, over scrubby grassland and through a small grove of eucalyptus out to coastal bluffs. You can scramble down to rocky beaches and tide pools near the end of the trail. Be sure to carry a wind and sun protective layer of clothing as the weather in the parking lot can be quite different from the conditions on the bluffs.

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Contributors
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