Alamere Falls

Alamere Falls
Location	Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, United States
Coordinates	37°57′13.4″N 122°47′00.2″W / 37.953722°N 122.783389°WCoordinates: 37°57′13.4″N 122°47′00.2″W / 37.953722°N 122.783389°W[1]
Type	Horsetail
Number of drops	4
Longest drop	40 feet (12 m)

Alamere Falls is a waterfall in Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California.^[2] Alamere Falls is a rare "tidefall", a waterfall that flows directly into the ocean. It is one of only two in the area, the other being McWay Falls.^[3]

Alamere Falls tumble over fragile shale cliffs at Alamere Creek Beach. Upstream of the main Alamere Falls, there are the upper Alamere Falls that consist of 3 separate cascades. These cascades together probably range between 20 and 30 feet in height. All of these waterfalls are fed by the Alamere Creek.^[4][5]

Alamere Falls can be reached by following the Coast Trail from the Palomarin Trailhead at the end of Mesa Rd. out of Bolinas, California. After about a mile, the trail will pass two small lakes (Bass Lake and Pelican Lake). Bass Lake can be accessed by a side trail that leads to a rope swing, and hikers will often stop for a swim during summer months. ^[6] Due to storm damage, the Alamere Falls trail has officially been shut down, though the trail is still very popular. However the falls can still be accessed by walking approximately 1 mile south on the beach, from Wildcat Campground.

The uppermost falls in the system.

References

1. Alamere Falls USA
2. 10 Most Beautiful Waterfalls of the World | Listphobia
3. Alamere Falls (Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA)
4. "Alamere Falls - California Waterfalls; Pt. Reyes Natl. Seashore, Bolinas-hike/trail/map/directions". www.waterfallswest.com. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
5. "Alamere Creek Beach, Bolinas, CA - California Beaches". California Beaches. Retrieved 2015-11-28.