Sculptured Beach from Limantour

Inverness, California

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Distance

6.41 miles

Elevation Gain

574 ft

Route Type

Out-and-Back

Description

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Sculptured Beach along the Point Reyes National Seashore is reached by an an out-and-back trail along the Coastal Trail. Starting from Limantour Beach, leave the parking lot down toward the beach, then after a brief walk, head away from the coast shortly to join the Coastal Trail. This trail will take you the majority of the way to Sculptured Beach until you take a slight offshoot from the main trail to the beach. Simply return the way you came to get back to your car.

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