About
Length (round trip)12 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyStrenuous
Typical time6 hr
TrailheadSanta Rosa Island pier
SurfaceCoastal road then beach trail
Best seasonYear round. Spring for wildflowers, summer and autumn for the calmest boat crossings, winter for whales.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🦌 Wildlife

One of the most recognizable points on the island due to the extensive white sand beach. Opportunities to see snowy plovers, tidepools, and a shipwreck. Follow the coastal road until it meets up with the Skunk Point trail.The back beaches and sand dunes between and including Skunk Point and just north of East Point are closed to hiking from March 1st to September 15th to protect the nesting area for the snowy plover, a federally listed, threatened shorebird. Please remain on the wet sand (below mean high tide) or the road throughout this area. Distance: 12 miles (round trip from pier) Difficulty: Strenuous

Tips
The beaches between Skunk Point and East Point close from 1 March to 15 September for nesting snowy plovers.
Location

Santa Rosa Island pier

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