Mori Point Headlands – The Point loop from Pacifica

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Mori Point Headlands – The Point loop from Pacifica

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Mori Point Headlands – The Point loop from Pacifica

01:59

15.0km

500m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mori Point (GGNRA)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.51 km

Portolá Discovery Site Monument

Highlight • Monument

This is the spot from which participants of the Portola Expedition saw the San Francisco Bay for the very first time. It's essentially the spot at which the existence of …

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7.22 km

Mori Ridge, Sweeney Ridge, and Notch Trail junction

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mori Ridge trail is a wide gravel road that leads down to Mori Point and Highway 1. Notch trail is officially not for biking, and the many stairs (not mentioned …

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10.4 km

Old Mori Road Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Old Mori Road Trail is a smooth gravel and wood plank trail leading from the trailhead off Hw1 to the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the beach below Mori …

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11.2 km

Mori Point Headlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful rocky outcrop stubbornly protecting the beach from development. Great overlook a few yards past the end of the beach.

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11.6 km

The Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Terrific vista from the point at the end of bluffs trail popular with romantic locals, also made famous worldwide cineastically in the end scene of Harold & Maude

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12.9 km

Rockaway Beach

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Protected sandy beach in a cove framed on both sides by Mori Point and Arami Point. The beachfront trail is worth a short loop off the main Pacific Bike Trail …

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13.5 km

Rockaway Beach — Bike Trail Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

8 paved switchbacks are a smooth and fairly gentle way to climb the steep Arami Point cliff south out of Rockaway Beach.

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14.0 km

Pacifica Beach Cliff View

Highlight • Viewpoint

The panoramic views from this spot are remarkable. The rugged coastline with patches of sandy beach that lie along the Pacific Ocean is an excellent representation of the pure beauty of nature.

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15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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