Alamere Falls

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Alamere Falls
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Location Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, United States
Coordinates 37°57′13″N 122°47′00″W / 37.95361°N 122.7833333°W / 37.95361; -122.7833333Coordinates: 37°57′13″N 122°47′00″W / 37.95361°N 122.7833333°W / 37.95361; -122.7833333[1]
Type Horsetail
Number of drops 4
Longest drop 40 feet (12 m)

Alamere Falls is a waterfall in Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California[2]. Alamere Falls is a rare "tidefall", a waterfall that flows directly into the ocean. It is one of only two in the area, the other being McWay Falls[3].


  • Location: Pt. Reyes National Seashore, near Bolinas, Marin County
  • Height: ~40 ft.
  • Access: hike nodog
  • Distance: 8.6 miles (RT)
  • Elevation: 250 ft. (+400 ft., -500 ft.)
  • Season: Dec-May
  • Difficulty: moderate hike
  • Lat/Long: 37°57′15″N 122°47′00″W / 37.95417°N 122.78335°W / 37.95417; -122.78335
  • Directions: Take Hwy #101 to San Rafael, and take the Sir Francis Drake Blvd. exit. Drive 20 miles to Olema, then drive south on Hwy #1 for 9.1 miles to Bolinas Rd. (unsigned). Turn right and drive 1.8 miles to Mesa Rd. Turn right and drive 4.7 miles to Palomarin trailhead

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