Drakes Head Trail,
Point Reyes National Seashore
Elevation
The Drakes Head Trail has a maximum elevation of 223 ft., a minimum elevation of 56 ft. and an elevation range of 167 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 1.1 mi | 56 ft | 223 ft | 167 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 22 min | 0.5 | 6 ft | 167 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 22 min | 13.9 | 167 ft | 6 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Drakes Head Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- North Topo Map: Tomales, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Point Reyes NE, CA
- West Topo Map: Drakes Bay OE W, CA
- Topo Map: Drakes Bay, CA
- East Topo Map: Inverness, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: Drakes Bay OE SW, CA
- South Topo Map: Drakes Bay OE S, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Double Point, CA
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Drakes Head Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
What is the length of the Drakes Head Trail?
The length of the trail is 1.1 miles (1.8 km) or 2,300 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Drakes Head Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 22 minutes in one direction and in 22 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.