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Bodega Head
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7.55km
02:02
110m
70m
Moderate 4.7-mile hike along the Sonoma Coast, featuring diverse terrain, ocean views, and secluded beach access.
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51
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3.15km
00:50
30m
30m
The Bodega Head Trail offers a delightful, easy stroll along the rugged Sonoma Coast, showcasing stunning ocean vistas and vibrant seasonal wildflowers. This 2.0-mile (3.2 km) loop, with a gentle 107 feet (33 metres) of elevation gain, takes about 50 minutes to complete, making it an ideal choice for a relaxing outing. You will experience wind-swept rocky grassland and panoramic views from the bluffs, looking out over the Pacific Ocean and Bodega Bay.
Planning your visit is straightforward, as the trail is widely regarded as an easy hike suitable for most fitness levels, including families. It is a prime location for whale watching from January to April, and you can enjoy spectacular wildflower displays in late spring and early summer. The coastal breezes keep the area comfortably cool, even during warmer months.
Bodega Head is more than just a pretty view; it is a geologically significant promontory that shelters Bodega Bay and lies near the San Andreas Fault. Beyond the scenery, the area is rich in wildlife, with opportunities to spot harbor seals on offshore rocks, various seabirds, and even deer. The trail also provides views down to the unique "Hole in the Head" pond.
4.0
(2)
5
hikers
13.7km
03:42
180m
180m
Hike the 8.5-mile Bodega Head and Salmon Creek Beach Loop for diverse coastal views, sandy dunes, and wildlife spotting in Sonoma Coast Stat
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Elevation 10 m
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