Park · Sonoma Coast State Park, California

Best hikes in Sonoma Coast State Park

The 30 best of 55 trails in Sonoma Coast State Park, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails

55

Easy

49

Moderate

6

By activity

• Hiking · 55
• Walking · 49
• Mountain biking · 18
• Horseback riding · 13
• Road & touring bike · 1

Common features

• No dogs
• Kid friendly
• Coast
• Parking at trailhead
• Restroom at trailhead
• Viewpoint
• Wheelchair friendly
• Dogs allowed

Top trails

1. Upper Dunes Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 1 hr
2. Bodega Head Nature Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 55 min
3. Kortum Trail Moderate · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 558 ft (170 m) · 2 hr 25 min
4. West Side Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 25 min
5. Pomo Canyon Trail Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 896 ft (273 m) · 1 hr 55 min
6. Lower Dunes Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 30 min
7. rd to trl conversion Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 174 ft (53 m) · 35 min
8. Islands in the Sky Vista Loop Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 846 ft (258 m) · 1 hr 15 min
9. Horseshoe Cove Overlook Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 39 ft (12 m) · 10 min
10. Full Monty Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 449 ft (137 m) · 45 min
11. Red Hill Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 594 ft (181 m) · 1 hr 25 min
12. Arched Rock Beach Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · 15 min
13. Russian Gulch Beach Access Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 10 min
14. Bypass Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 30 min
15. to Jenner Beach Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · 5 min
16. Schoolhouse Beach Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 5 min
17. Carmet Beach (Sonoma) Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · 5 min
18. beach trl from Wrights Beach to Duncans Landing Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 15 min
19. Creekside Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 128 ft (39 m) · 25 min
20. Bodega Head Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 26 ft (8 m) · 10 min
21. Overlook Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 15 min
22. Osprey Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 72 ft (22 m) · 15 min
23. Osprey to no horse sign Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 5 min
24. No horse Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 15 min
25. Lower Dunes Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 20 min
26. South Salmon Creek Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 25 min
27. Portugese Beach Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · 15 min
28. To Salmon Creek Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 15 min
29. Jack Rabbit Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 10 min
30. Scrub Jay Trail Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 15 min

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