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Wavecrest Open Space Preserve – Miramontes Point loop from Half Moon Bay State Beach

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Wavecrest Open Space Preserve – Miramontes Point loop from Half Moon Bay State Beach

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Wavecrest Open Space Preserve – Miramontes Point loop from Half Moon Bay State Beach

03:27

13.5km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 3.25 km for 35 m

After 4.57 km for 113 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.32 km

Poplar Beach

Highlight • Beach

Poplar Beach is a serene coastal spot in Half Moon Bay, California. It's known for its expansive sandy shores and scenic ocean views. Popular for picnics, and leisurely walks, it offers a tranquil escape along the Pacific coastline.

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2

3.26 km

Wavecrest Open Space Beach, Half Moon Bay Bird Trail

Highlight • Beach

Spectecular views down to the beach from the clifftop trails meandering along the edge

Tip by

3

3.37 km

Wavecrest Open Space Preserve

Highlight • Trail

This nature preserve has more than a mile of multi-use trails — mostly singletrack. It's also a serious hot spot for birding, and there's access to a quiet beach as well.

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4

4.62 km

Redondo Beach

Highlight • Beach

South of downtown Half Moon Bay, Redondo Beach is a long sandy beach with a peaceful atmosphere, and a stunning wildflower bloom in the springtime.

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5

6.22 km

Manhattan Beach

Highlight • Beach

The paved Coastal Trail leads you down a set of steps to Manhattan Beach where Cañada Verde Creek disappears under the sands into the ocean. This is a popular spot …

Tip by

6

6.61 km

Miramontes Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

A public easement guarantees that everyone can use the coastal trail, between the beach bluffs and the fancy Ritz Carlton golf links.

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B

13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

5.07 km

2.32 km

361 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

3.54 km

3.51 km

1.44 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

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