![]() The thought of a newspaper caption "Helicopter rescued an idiot on the side of a cliff." was too embarrassing, it gave me a sudden surge I needed to climb up fearlessly & leaving loose rocks flying down behind me. I attempted this 3/4 of the way, glad I didn't climb down the last quarter. The second set of rocky slope will take you to the beach to see the fourth waterfall that flow from the cliff to the sea. If the rocks crumble, look for another spot to grip. ![]() Check out the rocks by gripping and toggling it first, before you rely on it for holding you up. Going down the rocks are difficult and slippery, going up the rocks are worse. The first set of rocks you climb down takes you to two waterfalls and a third waterfall that flow to the cliff. To get to the waterfalls (four in all) you have to climb down a boatload of loose rocks. And not so rare, a pair of dolphins frolicking in the ocean also sea lions, hawks, pelicans, other sea birds. Lucky for me, on this fine sunny day in September, I sighted a rare buck-naked guy. The view on the trail is beautiful, you have a jungle of tall trees, ferns, lake, and the Pacific ocean. After a moderate climb, the trail passes a handful of seasonal ponds and approaches the northern edge of beautiful Bass Lake. The wide doubletrack trail starts out nearly level, crossing small creeks and offering views of the ocean. Wear long sleeves and long pants for obvious reason. The Coast Trail - South begins from the Palomarin Trailhead and parking area in a eucalyptus grove. Once you get passed the stinging nettles, poison oaks, spider webs etc, you'll be on top of the falls. This path might look sketchy but you will have to go in this narrow jungle looking pathway to the falls. At the last 0.4 miles on your left, keep your eyes peeled for a small sign "Alamere Falls" on your left you'll see a narrow path. Take the ocean loop NOT the Wildcat Camp. ![]() They don't want you around.GPS it to Palomarin Trailhead where you park your car and start the hike 9 miles roundtrip. Unfortunately for tourists, Marin county residents are all rich and don't need tourist money. They should build a safer way to climb down, but the Bolinas locals are opposed to anything that will make it easier for tourists to enjoy anything in this area. ![]() I would rate the final 50 feet as not safe for anyone but the fittest. The main trail along the coast is wide and easy with great scenery, but then the turnoff trail to the falls itself is extremely narrow and then when you get to the falls the final climb down to the beach is treacherous. Once you get to the trail parking lot, you'll be amazed at the number of people who do manage to find this place. Otherwise you will drive right past the turnoff and keep heading north. So either get a map and count your steps to the turnoff or use a gps. It's been stolen so many times, the state no longer bothers putting back a new sign. Phew! what a fright.įirstly, it's easy to miss the road to this trail because the sign right at the split from Highway 1 into Bolinas keeps getting stolen by the snooty anti-tourists locals. Wear long sleeves and long pants for obvious reason. GPS it to Palomarin Trailhead where you park your car and start the hike 9 miles roundtrip.
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