



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
InvernessOpens Friday at 6:00 AM




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