Backpacking in Point Reyes National Seashore
4 documented trips · 2,700 total feet of climbing across all routes
Point Reyes National Seashore at a glance
CaliPeaks documents 4 backpacking routes in Point Reyes National Seashore, covering 26.6 miles of trail and 2,700 feet of cumulative climbing. Routes range from 2.8 mi (Sky Camp via Sky Trail) to 11 mi (Wildcat Camp via Palomarin), between 266 and 3,245 feet of elevation. The gentlest climbing is on Sky Camp via Sky Trail at 500 feet of total gain.
The area is managed by Point Reyes National Seashore (NPS). Wilderness permits are issued by Point Reyes National Seashore (NPS) — check each trip page for quota and reservation windows. The most-recommended months across these routes are March, April, May.
Sky Camp via Sky Trail
Sky Camp is Point Reyes's ridgetop perch: a 1.4-mile climb from the Sky trailhead to a grassy camp at 1,000 feet with ocean views opened up …
Coast Camp via Laguna Trail
Coast Camp is Point Reyes's beach backpack: a 1.8-mile walk over a 400-foot ridge to a grassy camp 200 yards from Santa Maria Beach. It is t…
Glen Camp via Bear Valley
Glen Camp is Point Reyes's forested heart: 4.6 miles up the Bear Valley Trail through Douglas fir to the seashore's quietest campground — no…
Wildcat Camp via Palomarin
Wildcat Camp is Point Reyes's wildest beach camp: 5.5 miles down the Coast Trail from Palomarin to a blufftop campground above the ocean, wi…