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Muir Beach as seen from the beach, December 2013

Hike

Owl Trail

Ends at Muir Beach Overlook
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Camp 3 mi away

2.2 mi out & back · 302 ft gain · 487 ft high point · Easy

In Golden Gate National Recreation Area · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Owl Trail reaches Muir Beach Overlook over 2.2 mi out and back in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, climbing 302 ft.

Elevation

302 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.9 mi from the trailhead
Haypress Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
ADT - California - T - Seg 9
- Passes Engagement Hill
- Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
- 7,397 ft of climbing
43.8 mi one way · 7,397 ft gain · Very hard
Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 290 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 1.1 mi in
Muir Beach OverlookDestination · 1.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Muir Beach Overlook
Muir Beach, California
Redwood Creek (Marin County)
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 302 ft round trip
High point: 487 ft
Low point: 186 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.2 mi and 302 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Trailhead: 37.8736° N · 122.5963° W

Get directions Open the map

2.9 mi from the trailhead

Haypress Campground

Campground · California

4.3 mi from the trailhead

Hawk Campground

Campground · California

13 mi from you

Greenpicker Trail 2

Summits Firtop
Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
1,380 ft of climbing

7.1 mi loop · 1,373 ft gain · Hard

Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

Batteries to Bluffs Trail

Summits Rob Hill
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Camp under a mile away

2.0 mi loop · 413 ft gain · Easy

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Greenpicker Trail 1

Summits Firtop
Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
1,134 ft of climbing

6.9 mi loop · 1,134 ft gain · Moderate

Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

TCC Trail

Summits Cardiac Hill
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Camp 4 mi away

4.5 mi out & back · 730 ft gain · Moderate

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp 4 mi away

Creeks to Peaks

Passes Noe Peak
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
2,590 ft of climbing

17.6 mi out & back · 2,590 ft gain · Very hard

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

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- Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
1.2 mi loop · 365 ft gain · Easy
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

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Mon62°58°Partly Sunny
Tue62°57°Sunny
Wed66°56°Mostly Sunny
Thu65°56°Mostly Sunny
Fri65°56°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat63°56°Chance Light Rain

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