In brief:
This 1.3 mile hike loops along on a grassy bluff overlooking the ocean.

Distance, category, and difficulty:
This 1.3 mile loop hike is easy, with minimal elevation change.

Exposure:
Completely exposed.

Trail traffic:
Moderate.

Trail surfaces:
Dirt trails.

Hiking time:
1 hour or less.

Season:
Nice any time.

Getting there:

From southbound CA 1 in Moss Beach (San Mateo County), turn west (right) onto Cypress. Drive about 1.2 miles (where Cypress dead-ends, bear left onto Airport), then turn right into the parking lot.

From northbound CA 1 in Princeton, turn left onto Capistrano. From Capistrano, turn left onto Prospect, right onto California (which turns into Cornell), then right on Airport. After 0.7 mile (just past a small industrial park) turn left into the parking lot.

GPS Coordinates* for Trailhead:
Latitude 37°31'26.93"N
Longitude 122°30'58.94"W
(* based on Google Earth data, shown as degrees, minutes, seconds)

Gas, food, and lodging:
Pay phone, gas, stores, and restaurants in Moss Beach and Princeton. No camping.

Trailhead details:
No parking or entrance fees. Small dirt lot. Pit toilets at the edge of the parking lot, but no water. There is designated handicapped parking and trails are wheelchair accessible. No paper maps the the trailhead.

Rules:
Reserve hours vary seasonally, but in general it is open from 8 a.m. to sunset. Dogs are permitted on leash.

The Official Story:
SMCP's Pillar Point page
Park office (at Fitzgerald Reserve) 650-728-3584

Map Choices/More Info:
• Trails of the Coastside and Northern Peninsula (map) is a great guide (available from Pease Press).
• Map from SMCP




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