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Pedro Point Headlands
4.8 ★★★★★ 141 Google reviews · Running trail in Pacifica, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pedro Point Headlands' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Coastal hiking area featuring views of Devil's Slide and Pacifica Beach, plus whale sightings.
What runners say about Pedro Point Headlands
“You can see much of the town of Pacifica, as well as the beautiful coastline.”
“The payoff is relative quiet and a unique hike experience, out toward the ocean and up into the hills at the same time.”
Amazing hike and spectacular views! I parked near entrance to devils slide parking lot. Made my way up the headlands trail and it was a good workout up and back. Well worth the hike down to the Pedro point but bring hiking shoes with good grip or u might slide down the hill unexpectedly.
Short hike but great workout! Park at Devils Slide north parking area and there are very clean restrooms. Walk back towards Hwy 1 but stay to the far left on the paved bike path and it will lead you to the trailhead.
Parked in the Devil’s Slide north parking lot on a sunny weekday morning. Plenty of open spaces. Walk back toward Pacifica (north) and connect to the trailhead for Pedro Point Headlands. Trails are marked but steep in sections. Strongly recommend hiking shoes (and poles if you have them).
Park is on the side of North Devil's Slide trail parking lot, and space is VERY limited (no more than 20 spaces). The trail is not that long but has some very steep inclines. Great view from the top, strong cold winds.
Trail conditions & character
“Good trails with moderate elevation and amazing views, when you get to the bluffs.”
“Park is on the side of North Devil's Slide trail parking lot, and space is VERY limited (no more than 20 spaces).”
“The trail is about 3–4 miles round trip with around 800 feet of elevation gain, making it a solid workout but totally manageable.”
“Many options so be sure to check out the trail map but the loop is the most common and you can park in the community to the north.”
“The payoff is relative quiet and a unique hike experience, out toward the ocean and up into the hills at the same time.”
“Walk back towards Hwy 1 but stay to the far left on the paved bike path and it will lead you to the trailhead.”
“As Arroyo trail seems like less traveled because there are poison oaks and dangling roots all the way.”
Plan your run at Pedro Point Headlands
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitepacifica-land-trust.org
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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