Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

Miwok Meadows – Shoreline Trailhead loop from China Camp State Park

Routes

Running trails & routes

Miwok Meadows – Shoreline Trailhead loop from China Camp State Park

Moderate

4.8

(9904)

15,639

runners

Miwok Meadows – Shoreline Trailhead loop from China Camp State Park

01:20

11.2km

260m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

China Camp State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

757 m

Turtle Back Hill in China Camp State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Turtle Back Hill is a small peninsula that is actually more like an island, a unique ecological island that is almost entirely surrounded by the salt marshes along San Pablo Bay. Turtle Back Hill features a microcosm of the ecology of China Camp State Park. All four types of oak trees that can be found in the park are on Turtle Back Hill: coast live oaks, valley oaks, California black oaks, and blue oaks. Interspersed with the oak woodlands are grasslands that have a mixture of both native and non-native species. On the northwest side of the hill is a beautiful field of purple needlegrass (Nassella pulchra), the official state grass of California. And surrounding the hill are the vast salt marshes that so typify the shoreline of San Pablo Bay.
friendsofchinacamp.org/the-park/highlights/#turtle-back-hill

Tip by

1.06 km

Miwok Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Miwok Meadows is a beautiful and tranquil place in the Park, surrounded by dark green bay trees and tall oaks. Flora and fauna are diverse, with well-maintained, easy trails to enjoy marsh meadows and bay views. Many turkeys, deer and other wildlife inhabit the area, making this place an excellent discovery area for kids to learn about nature.

Tip by

2.36 km

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

4.60 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.

Tip by

6.55 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.

Tip by

7.44 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.

Tip by

11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.49 km

3.12 km

2.55 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

8.43 km

2.55 km

199 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 14 July

35°C

16°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Easy

Petaluma River Park Trail

00:16h

2.41km

Hard

5.0

123

Dipsea Trail

03:03h

22.6km

1,070m

Hard

SCA, Bobcat, and Julian Trail Loop

01:58h

15.3km

470m

Moderate

Nimitz Way

01:26h

12.7km

190m

Moderate

Coastal, Wolf Ridge, and Miwok Trails Loop

01:02h

8.59km

290m

Hard

Matt Davis and Dipsea Trail Loop

01:41h

11.6km

480m

Hard

Miwok and Coastal Trail Loop

01:17h

10.6km

370m

Hard

Seaview and Big Springs Trail Loop

01:27h

11.1km

370m

Hard

Briones Reservoir loop via Bear Creek Trail —Briones Regional Park

02:22h

21.1km

500m

Moderate

Shoreline and Bay View Trail Loop

01:32h

13.0km

280m

Hard

Seaview and Big Springs Trail Loop

01:19h

9.97km

360m

Moderate

Meadows Canyon, Curran & Wildcat Gorge Trail Loop

00:37h

4.96km

150m

Miwok Meadows – Shoreline Trailhead loop from China Camp State Park

Turtle Back Hill in China Camp State Park

Miwok Meadows

Back Ranch Meadows Campground

Bay View Trail

Bay View Trail

Shoreline Trailhead

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️