Updated July 2026
Alamere Falls
A rare 'tidefall,' Alamere Creek drops ~40 ft over a coastal bluff directly onto Wildcat Beach. The standard route is a strenuous ~13 mi round trip from the Palomarin Trailhead via the Coast Trail.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Point Reyes National Seashore (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Alamere Falls drops about 40 feet. That makes it the 465th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 31% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Coast Trail from Palomarin Trailhead (to Alamere Falls) reaches it about 13 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 1,900 feet of elevation gain, rated strenuous. The nearest town is Bolinas. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Point Reyes National Seashore (NPS) for closures and current conditions.
Winter to spring (Dec-Apr). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More California waterfalls
- Bassi Falls · 109 ft
- Berry Creek Falls · 70 ft
- Big Falls · 500 ft
- Bridalveil Fall · 617 ft
- Burney Falls · 129 ft
- Carlon Falls · 35 ft
- Cascade Falls · 200 ft
- Cataract Falls
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