Wildcat Beach stretches 2.5 miles from Alamere Falls (south) to Arch Rock (north) in Point Reyes National Seashore. Alamere Falls drop 40' from a steep bluff onto the south end of Wildcat Beach. This iconic fall gushes year round, peaking after late winter rains January-March. Visitors will enjoy varied terrain and ecosystems and miles of pristine coast on the hike to Alamere Falls and Wildcat Beach.

Alamere Falls from Wildcat Beach

Looking north up Wildcat Beach from Alamere Falls

On clear days you can see Alamere Falls from points well north along Wildcat Beach

A haunting eucalyptus forest hangs over the first .25 miles of the Coast Trail

Looking down over Palomarin Beach from the Coast Trail

The Coast Trail rounds a bend over the Point Reyes headlands

Alamere Falls

Looking south down Wildcat Beach from Wildcat Camp

Three cascades along Alamere Creek on the rugged descent to the main fall

Occasional forest canopies provide shelter from the elements on an otherwise exposed trail

A banana slug takes refuge on the cool, shaded ground of a Eucalyptus forest

Breaking waves on Wildcat Beach

Ocean views from a bluff over Alamere Falls

Alamere Falls

Verdant coastal hills distinguish the Ocean Lake Loop portion of the trip to Wildcat Beach

The winter sun hangs low and to the south over Wildcat Beach

Near the Palomarin Trailhead, the trail passes through a healthy Eucalyptus forest

Watching Alamere Falls spill into the ocean

A gull on Wildcat Beach

A hiker leaves Alamere Falls headed up Wildcat Beach

For those with time after Alamere Falls, a quick hike down to Palomarin Beach provides great tide pool viewing

A narrow trail north of the falls leads down to Wildcat Beach and the base of Alamere Falls - it is a dangerous route

The Upper Alamere Falls are also very beautiful and worth the hike alone

Wide view south above Alamere Falls

The trail passes several large lakes - Pelican Lake seen here is fed by a natural spring