Outgoing
Drakes Estero Trailhead 1
Waterfront Spot
Drakes Estero Trailhead 2
Drakes Estero Trailhead 3
Drakes Estero Trailhead 4
Drakes Estero Trailhead 5

Drakes Estero Trailhead

Inverness

Trek through rolling pastures and along Drakes Estero for panoramic coastline views at this exposed trailhead. The 8-mile round trip to Sunset Beach rewards you with seabirds, seals, and working ranch landscapes, though fog often rolls in.

wildlife spotting
exposed coastal trail
panoramic estuary views
working ranch landscape

Tips

🏖️"some of the top 3 beaches you'll find in Point Reyes"
☀️bring sun protection, very little shade
🐄follow tire tracks, not cow paths to Drake's Head

Drakes Estero Trailhead

Inverness, CA 94937, USA