| Round-trip mileage: 9.0 miles |
| Difficulty: 2 ( 1=Easy,2=Moderate,3=Strenuous ) |
| Description: |
There are only two places in California where you can find a year-round waterfall that drops directly onto an ocean beach. This one is gorgeous. Plan on getting a little dirty as water damage at the end of the trail makes it a steep clamber getting down to the top of the falls. Once at the top, you can head a little north around a rock outcropping and take another steep clamber down to the beach. This last trip requires care as a lot of loose rock is under your feet.
For more information: go to www.nps.gov/pore/ |
| Directions: |
From south Hwy 101, go north and head west on Sir Francis Drake Blvd to Hwy 1 and the small town of Olema.
From the east and Hwy 80 take Hwy 37 from Vallejo to Hwy 101. Head north and take the Atherton/San Marin turnoff.
From north Hwy 101, head south and take the Atherton/San Marin turnoff.
Head west on San Marin Drive 2.8 miles and turn right on Novato Blvd. Drive 6.2 miles to a "T" at Point Reyes-Petaluma Rd. Turn left and drive 6.8 miles to a stop sign where Point Reyes-Petaluma Rd turns right. DO NOT turn right Continue straight on Platform Bridge Rd and turn right on Sir Francis Drake Blvd to Hwy 1 and Olema.
From Olema, turn left on Hwy 1 for approx. 8.9 miles and turn right onto Bolinas Rd. After 2.1 miles, turn right on Mesa Rd and follow it 5.8 miles to Palomarin trailhead. |
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