Along its entire length there is quite a bit of variety. Be advised: reviewers who describe the trail as boring clearly have not hiked very much of it, or don't care about viewing wildlife. If cycling, you can still bike the entire trail by taking the long non-scenic detour inland to the Highway 1 trail between Kelly and Kehoe Avenues to bypass the bridge. That still gives you about three or four miles to hike in each direction. In the meantime, one can still enjoy the trail by planning ahead and walking a part of the trail north or south of the bridge, which roughly bisects the trail.

It will be closed until a new bridge can be planned and funded, which unfortunately will take a long time. The long bridge that looks so beautiful in the photos is rusted out and collapsed and unsafe at one end. I wrote a previous review titled 'One of Half Moon Bay's Best Kept Secrets!' which is still true, but with explanations. There are only 20 or 25 spots here.Ī “Must Visit” if you are in this part of the State. We were able to get a nice spot to park in the Coastal Access Parking Lot at the Miramontes Point next to the Ritz Carlton. We came on a week day – a luxury for tourists like us, - so it was not crowded. The paths were nicely maintained, and in many spots, we had to share those paths with the friendly golfers, who are also fully aware that there are people, kids and dogs on that path. The view of the imposing coastline with the waves thundering on the sand and the shore below was amazing. We not only saw tons of flowers, but were also able to see large birds taking off from a very large rock. This trail is high on a cliff covered in colorful vegetation. It was very windy and cloudy on the day that we came here, but with a light jacket, it was well worth our time to get our steps in while enjoying the stunning views. It is a Nature lover’s paradise, and a perfect place to spend some quiet time enjoying the outdoors. Half Moon Bay Coast Side Trail is an idyllic enclave, and a lovely destination trail that offers unparalleled views of the Pacific Ocean.

Half moon bay waterfall hike