Wildcat Beach stretches 2.5 miles from Alamere Falls (south) to Arch Rock (north). It's among Point Reyes National Seashore's longest and widest beaches, accessible from three different trailheads with hikes of varying length and difficulty.

Looking south toward Alamere Falls on Wildcat Beach

View north toward Arch Rock and Millers Point from the bluffs over Wildcat Beach

Wildcat Beach is accessible from the Coast Trail, but a long beach walk is required back to the falls

Though Wildcat Beach holds few tide pools, nearby Palomarin Beach is rife

A hiker leaves Alamere Falls to begin the trek up Wildcat Beach to Wildcat Camp

Palomarin Beach is a short but steep excursion from the Coast Trail

A turkey vulture scavenges on the beach for food at low tide

Alamere Falls - a 40' high waterfall located at the south end of Wildcat Beach

Coastal chaparral plant communities have adapted to intemperate weather, saline air and soil

Waves pound Wildcat Beach where swimming is not allowed due to strong currents

Sunset over the Pacific ocean at Wildcat Beach

A heavily vegetated coastal valley backs Wildcat Beach

Wildcat Lake - one of several large lakes accessible from the Wildcat Camp area

Arch Rock - the northern terminus of Wildcat Beach

Wildcat Beach stretches for 2.5 miles and is among Point Reyes' longest and widest beaches

Sunset on the bluffs between Palomarin and Wildcat Beach

Raccoons, coyote and deer are common along the beaches of Point Reyes

Pools of brackish water (mix of salt and fresh water) form near the entrance to Wildcat Beach

Looking south over the northern end of Wildcat Beach from Arch Rock

A receding tide at Wildcat Beach