The park will close the Palomarin area to further entry, potentially for several hours, when there are no more parking spaces available in the parking lot. Visitors arriving late in the morning or in the afternoon may be turned away. Please be aware that on weekends throughout the year and on many weekdays throughout the summer, the parking lot at the Palomarin Trailhead fills very early in the day. Allow 35 minutes drive time from Bear Valley to the Palomarin Trailhead. The last 1.2 miles (1.9 km) of Mesa Road is unpaved and is often severely potholed and washboarded. Visit the park's Trail Advisories and Closures page for current information about closed trails, trails blocked by trees, or other temporary hazards or advisories.īass Lake is a small lake within the Phillip Burton Wilderness and is located about 3 mile (5 km) northwest of the Palomarin Trailhead.įrom Bear Valley/Olema, head south on Highway 1 toward Bolinas and then, from just north of Bolinas, follow Mesa Road to its end at the Palomarin Trailhead. Visit the park's Hiking at Point Reyes National Seashore page for hiking tips and information about trail etiquette and safety.

Always check current conditions before heading out into the park and familiarize yourself with park regulations. Print out the Point Reyes National Seashore's South District trail map (3,422 KB PDF) before your visit, or pick one up at a visitor center on your way. This route description alone is not a substitute for a trail map. Please practice Leave No Trace principles. There are no toilets at Bass Lake be sure to use the vault toilets at the Palomarin Trailhead before starting your hike. This hike is mostly within the Phillip Burton Wilderness. There are no lifeguards-swim at your own risk. At 2.9 miles (4.6 km), an unmaintained spur trail leads to the southwest along the northwest side of Bass Lake.īass Lake is a popular, but unofficial, swimming spot accessing the lakeside can be challenging and poison oak is common. After climbing over a pass, one hikes past the Lake Ranch Trail junction and past a number of small ponds before reaching Bass Lake after 2.8 miles (4.5 km) of hiking. The Coast Trail then heads inland and drops in elevation to a valley floor before switchbacking out the other side. Much of the first mile (1.6 km) of this hike offers spectacular ocean views from the tops of bluffs high above the surf. Distance: 6 miles (9.6 km) roundtrip, moderateīass Lake is a great destination for a moderate day hike, or a beautiful pit stop on the way to Wildcat Beach.īegin at the Palomarin Trailhead and head northwest on the Coast Trail.

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