In brief:
1 mile out and back hike to lighthouse in the Marin Headlands.

Distance, category, and difficulty:
This 1 mile out and back hike is easy, although there is a short steep section to climb back to the trailhead. Total elevation change is about 390 feet.

Exposure:
Full sun.

Trail traffic:
Moderate-heavy.

Trail surfaces:
Paved fire road and trail.

Hiking time:
1/2 hour or more.

Season:
Nice any time.


Getting there:

• From northbound US 101 in San Francisco County, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and exit at Alexander (the first exit past the view point turnoff). At the base of the exit ramp bear left, then turn left onto Alexander, pass under 101, and just before the merge back onto 101, turn right onto Conzelman. Drive uphill on Conzelman Road, and follow Conzelman to the intersection with Field Road. Turn left on Field, and drive a short distance to a small roadside parking area on the left. Alternate parking available at Battery Alexander, off Field Road about 0.1 mile north from the junction with Conzelman.
• From southbound US 101 in Marin County, exit Sausalito (the last exit before the bridge). Drive uphill on Conzelman Road, and follow Conzelman to the intersection with Field Road. Turn left on Field, and drive a short distance to a small roadside parking area on the left. Alternate parking available at Battery Alexander, off Field Road about 0.1 mile north from the junction with Conzelman.

GPS coordinates* for trailhead:
Latitude 37�°49'18.57"N
Longitude 122�°31'46.19"W
(* based on Google Earth data, shown as degrees, minutes, seconds)
Trailhead details:
Ten parking spots at the trailhead. Additional abundant parking at Battery Alexander No entrance or parking fees. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms at edge of parking lot. There is a handicapped-designated parking spot, but note that the trail is steep in sections. No drinking water. No paper maps available at trailhead. There is a map on an information board at the trailhead. Muni bus line #76 (Sundays and major holidays only) stops a walkable distance from this trailhead: visit the Transit Info website for details.

Gas, food, and lodging:
Gas, restaurants, and stores about 6 miles north in Marin City. There are a few camping options in the Headlands, including small camps at Kirby Cove and Bicentennial.

Rules:
This is a hiking only trail. Dogs are not permitted.

The Official Story
NPS's GGNRA page.
NPS's Point Bonita page
Point Bonita brochure with map.
Marin Headlands Visitor Center 415-331-1540

Map Options:

• Map from GGNRA (download Marin Headlands Trail Map)
• Trail map from Redwood Hikes shows all Headlands trails -- highly recommended.
• Tom Harrison Maps' Southern Marin Trail Map (order this map from Amazon.com) is a good guide to the area.
•A Rambler's Guide to the Trails of Mt. Tamalpais and the Marin Headlands, map from Pease Press (order from Pease Press)
• Hiking Marin, by Don and Kay Martin, contains a decent map and brief trail descriptions (order this book from Amazon.com).




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