Bay View Trail – Shoreline Trailhead loop from China Camp State Park

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Bay View Trail – Shoreline Trailhead loop from China Camp State Park

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Bay View Trail – Shoreline Trailhead loop from China Camp State Park

01:23

11.2km

390m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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China Camp State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

663 m

Back Ranch Meadows Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

The campground offers fantastic walk-in, tent-only campsites to spend the night in the Park and enjoy a peaceful retreat from the city. The sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis and include a picnic table, potable water, a fire ring and a wooden footlocker.

Tip by

3.84 km

Bay View Trail

Highlight • Trail

Attention novice riders: This is a perfect trail for everybody new on a mountain bike. On top of that Bay View Trail – as the name already suggests – offers magnificent views of the San Pablo Bay.

Tip by

5.71 km

Shoreline Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

China Camp State Park charges an entrance fee to explore the grounds, either by car or per person. Annual parking + trail passes are available, or you can purchase a single day-use pass. Parking is $5 per vehicle for the day, or you can park along San Pedro Road without a fee and pay the $3 trail use fee.

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7.22 km

Bay View Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This multi-use trail winds through switchbacks, coastal hills and woodlands throughout the park. Several wildflower varieties line the path through madrone and coast live oak with great views of San Pablo Bay. Many trails connect to this route, offering multiple options for a short loop or an extended hike to explore the beautiful grounds.

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

2.91 km

2.74 km

Surfaces

9.99 km

1.24 km