‘Mori Point’ at the end of this Trail

If I were to make a list of kid-friendly hikes in the San Francisco Bay area, Mori Point in Pacifica would easily fall into the top five on it....
Mori Point, Pacifica, California.
Mori Point

If I were to make a list of kid-friendly hikes in the San Francisco Bay area, Mori Point in Pacifica would easily fall into the top five on it. Here, you have not one but a few great trails varying in difficulty levels. What pushes these trails to the top of the list is not just the fact that they are family friendly ones.  The terrain and the views are great too.

Mori Point is a bluff that juts off Pacifica and into the Pacific. You can take the straight trail through the fully flat trail to the bottom of the bluff or you can take the trails that go over hills. They all take you through different kinds of landscapes and each trail is topped off with views of the Pacific Ocean.

Now let me take you through the trails that we ‘tried-and-tested’ and I now highly recommend.

Recommended Trails 

Trails in the Mori Point area, Pacifica.

Our plan was to park at the parking lot on Mori Point Road and take the trail (Old Mori Trail) that led away from it. However, when we got there, it was around 11 a.m. and already overflowing. The cars had spilt on to the road and it took us some time to find parking room. We were at the end of the road before we found a spot. There we found another trail, which we chose to take, simply because it was the first one we saw.

As such, we got on to Upper Mori Trail till it intersected with Lishumsha Trail. Then we got on to the Coastal Trail followed by the Mori Headlands Trail which ended at the end of the bluff.

Follow these trails and you will be hiking through some windswept evergreen trees and then some shrubs and wildflowers. Then, as you walk over the hill there’s hardly any vegetation. In its stead, you will be shown views of the City of Pacifica and the Pacific Ocean from some vantage points.

trails near Mori Point
Map courtesy: parkconservancy.org

The views from the hike to Mori Point

Lishumsha Trail, Pacifica
Upper Mori Trail going through some evergreen trees.
Wild flowers and berries near Mori Point, Pacifica.
Trail to Mori Point.
Pacifica, California.
Pacifica and Pacific Ocean
Trails near Mori Point, Pacifica.
When the trail diverged here, we took the one that went uphill and found ourselves on the bluff — Mori Point.

Mori Point

And this is what the hike culminates in:

The Pacific Ocean from the bluff —

The bluff, Pacifica.

Sharp Park Beach and the City of Pacifica, CA —

Sharp Park Beach, Pacifica.

A cove on the left side of Mori Point —

A cove in Pacifica, CA

Another uphill trail

Trails in Pacifica, CA
Mori Bluff Trail
Warning sign near Mori Point

Things to know before you hike to Mori Point

  • The hike through the trails mentioned in this post should be around 2 miles, on the whole.
  • Difficulty levels – mild and moderate
  • There are no restrooms on the way
  • Make sure to carry some water.
  • Recommended clothing: You might want to layer up
  • Wear a good pair of shoes. You will be going uphill and downhill, and parts of the trail are quite gravelly.
  • Go as early as possible in order to find a good parking spot.
  • In addition to being kid-friendly, these trails are pet-friendly too. Just make sure your dogs are leashed.
  • Most of these trails are jogging stroller/wheelchair friendly if you do not mind a bit of a bumpy ride.
  • Exercise caution at the top of the bluff; the drops are quite steep (and there aren’t railings, there).

Happy hiking!

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31 Comments on this post.
  • A ShutterBug Explores
    27 November 2018 at 2:50 pm
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    Lovely place and awesome photography!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

    • dNambiar
      27 November 2018 at 7:54 pm
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      Thank you, Carol. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Lady Fi
    27 November 2018 at 9:46 pm
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    Fabulous blue skies and scenery.

    • dNambiar
      28 November 2018 at 12:30 pm
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      Thank you for stopping by, Lady Fi.
      I hope you’re having a good week. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Rahul Bhatia
    27 November 2018 at 9:48 pm
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    Enjoyed the Mori Point trail with you Divya! Loved the pictures of the scenic beauty around including the wild flora and fauna.

    • dNambiar
      28 November 2018 at 12:30 pm
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      I’m so, so glad!!
      Thank you so much, Mr. Bhatia. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Rajneesh K Jha
    28 November 2018 at 3:22 am
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    • dNambiar
      28 November 2018 at 12:31 pm
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      Dhanyavad, Rajneesh.

  • Sachin Baikar
    28 November 2018 at 7:11 am
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    Beautiful clicks ? Dee

    • dNambiar
      28 November 2018 at 12:31 pm
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      Hey Sachin,
      Thank you. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Bikram Chakraborty
    28 November 2018 at 11:11 am
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    Traveled the trail with your beautiful pics. A well-written blog.Thanks for sharing.

    • dNambiar
      28 November 2018 at 12:32 pm
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      Welcome here, Bikram.
      Thank you so much for your kind words.

      Do come back. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • magiceye
    28 November 2018 at 4:55 pm
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    Lovely captures and very informative.

    • dNambiar
      29 November 2018 at 9:29 am
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      Thank you so much, Magiceye.
      I hope you are feeling better. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • rupam { xhobdo }
    28 November 2018 at 6:34 pm
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    Amazing place. Very useful post.
    Beautiful photos.
    Greetings

    • dNambiar
      29 November 2018 at 9:29 am
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      Hey Rupam,
      Thank you. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Yogi Saraswat
    29 November 2018 at 2:46 am
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    Amazing Beauty

    • dNambiar
      29 November 2018 at 9:29 am
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      It is lovely around there. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Thank you for visiting, Yogi.

  • Minoru
    29 November 2018 at 5:15 am
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    Hi! The sea coast scenery is very cool. Mori means forest in Japanese. Thanks for sharing.

    • dNambiar
      29 November 2018 at 9:30 am
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      Oh is it? Thank you so much for sharing that, Minoru. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Ranjana Shankar
    30 November 2018 at 8:11 pm
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    Very nice…but no much greenery. Was it summer?

    • dNambiar
      3 December 2018 at 8:57 am
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      It was on a fall day. California is pretty dry. It gets a bit greener in the winter and spring months, thanks to all the winter showers.

      Thank you for coming this way, Ranjana. I hope you are doing well. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • NatureFootstep PhotoArt
    3 December 2018 at 2:38 am
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    not only kidfriendly I think. For elderly too ๐Ÿ™‚

    • dNambiar
      3 December 2018 at 8:59 am
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      You’re right, Monica. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Thank you. ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a good week.

  • Jyotirmoy Sarkar
    4 December 2018 at 6:22 am
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    Wonderful place,loved the clicks.

    • dNambiar
      4 December 2018 at 9:38 am
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      Thank you, Jyotirmoy. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Mridula
    5 December 2018 at 4:20 am
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    The views are amazing!

    • dNambiar
      5 December 2018 at 2:05 pm
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      Arent they?! ๐Ÿ™‚

      How was the Paris trip, Mridula?

  • Niranjan R
    12 December 2018 at 9:50 pm
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    That seems like a lovely hike. Gorgeous views!

    • dNambiar
      13 December 2018 at 6:57 pm
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      The views were the best part.
      It was also nice to watch the waves hit one of those beaches and retreat. From that vantage point, it was like watching an artist at work. ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Wilburโ€™s Watch Trail: All you need to know for the Trip| Tipsy from the TRIP
    28 September 2020 at 1:02 pm
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    […] one of my favorite hikes in recent times. I liked it just as much as the Mori Point hike. I mention Mori Point because it was quite like that one: not too long a trail, thereโ€™s ascent and descent, and views […]

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