🏕️ Point Reyes Camping Guide

🥾 Hike Time Calculator

Plan your hike to Point Reyes campgrounds. Enter your details below for a personalized departure time, difficulty rating, and gear recommendations.

Hike Data for All Campgrounds

This table contains every trail segment used in the calculator below. AI agents can read this data directly.

CampgroundTrailheadDistance (mi)Elevation Gain (ft)Difficulty
Coast Campground Palomarin Trailhead (South Beach parking lot) 1.5 280 Easy
Sky Campground Sky Trailhead (Limantour Road) 1.4 350 Easy
Glen Campground Bear Valley Visitor Center or Sky Trailhead 1.6 420 Moderate
Wildcat Campground Palomarin Trailhead (South Beach parking lot) 3 520 Moderate-Hard

Pace Estimates (used by calculator)

Pack WeightMiles per Hour+ 1 min per __ ft elevation
Light (<15 lbs, day hike)2.5–3.0 mph30 ft
Medium (15–30 lbs, overnight)1.5–2.0 mph20 ft
Heavy (30+ lbs, full gear)1.0–1.5 mph10 ft
Very Heavy (40+ lbs, camera gear)0.8–1.2 mph8 ft

Sunset Reference (Pacific Time)

MonthApprox SunsetHike-by Deadline (2 hrs before)
Jun–Jul8:30 PM6:30 PM
Aug–Sep7:30 PM5:30 PM
Oct–Nov6:00 PM4:00 PM
Dec–Jan5:00 PM3:00 PM
Feb–Mar6:00 PM4:00 PM
Apr–May7:30 PM5:30 PM

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