Marshall Beach Trailhead

Hikers and bikers can access Marshall Beach on this trail. Overnight parking is not permitted.

NPS Photo / A. Kopshever

Quick Facts

Location:

Point Reyes National Seashore's Marshall Beach Trailhead is located at the north end of L Ranch Road, Inverness, California. Geographic Coordinates: 38.1541, -122.9198

Amenities

2 listed

Parking - Auto, Trailhead

The Marshall Beach Trailhead is located at the north end of the unpaved L Ranch Road, which branches off of Pierce Point Road. The Marshall Beach Trail traverses 1.2 miles (1.9 km) as it descends ~350 feet (~105 meters) in elevation to Marshall Beach on the shore of Tomales Bay.

Suggested Routes From This Trailhead

Hike the Marshall Beach Trail: 2.4 miles (3.8 km) roundtrip, moderate – bikes permitted 

Park Regulations

• The Marshall Beach Trail is for day-use only; all overnight campers must have a permit and must arrive at Marshall Beach via the water, i.e., by boat, kayak, canoe, etc..
• Parking vehicles overnight at the Marshall Beach trailhead is prohibited.
• Take only pictures; leave only footprints: Almost everything one finds at Point Reyes is protected by law, including shells, rocks, fossils, flowers, and artifacts.
• Please only travel on authorized trails, respect posted signs, and practice Leave No Trace principles when recreating in the park.
• Check current conditions and trail advisories and closures before your visit.
• Bicycles are permitted on the Marshall Beach Trail.
• Pets are not permitted on the Marshall Beach Trail. Visit our Pets page to learn where pets are permitted at Point Reyes National Seashore.
• Horses and pack animals are permitted on the Marshall Beach Trail. Please visit our Horse Riding page for more information.
• Drones are not permitted anywhere in Point Reyes National Seashore.
• Glass: Glass containers are prohibited on all Point Reyes Beaches.

Parking

The Marshall Beach Trailhead parking lot is approximately 25 minutes by car from the Bear Valley Visitor Center. There is a dirt parking lot at the north end of L Ranch Roadside of Pierce Point Road 2.6 miles (4.2 km) from its junction with Pierce Point Road.

Directions to Bear Valley
Directions from Bear Valley to the Abbotts Lagoon Trailhead