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37.04, -121.73 · rel 2260059
37.04, -121.73 · rel 2260059
California Coastal Trail
56,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
California · 37.04°N ·
121.73°W
56,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
9
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
9× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× viewpoint
1× castle
1× summit
8× monument
1× Attraction
Lands End Trail Eagles Point, 916 El Camino Del Mar, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
viewpoint ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Mile Rock Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Lifesaving Station Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Ocean Terrace Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Pacific Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Battery West
castle ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Eagle's Point Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Slacker Hill
summit ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Schooner Parallel “Blown To Atoms” 1887
monument ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Dead Man's Point
viewpoint ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Sunset Dunes Art Exhibition
Attraction ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
North Observation Deck
viewpoint ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Death of a Sailor: Reinhardt J. Keppler
monument ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
USS San Francisco Memorial
monument ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
USS San Francisco CA-38
monument ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Ft. Point 1861: historic civil engineering landmark
monument ·
on the route
56,0 km
100%
Golden Gate Overlook
viewpoint ·
26 m off route
56,0 km
100%
Memorial stone: Richard N. Goldman
monument ·
27 m off route
56,0 km
100%
The Naval Battle of Guadacanal
monument ·
27 m off route
56,0 km
100%
In memory of Admiral D.J. Callaghan (Guadalcanal)
monument ·
28 m off route
56,0 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
California Coastal Trail is 56.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, California Coastal Trail takes approximately 13h 56min to complete.
No, California Coastal Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
California Coastal Trail starts near coordinates 37.8337, -122.5426.
California Coastal Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.