Point Reyes UUL (base weight <1 kg) overnighter

  •   Category Weight
  • Sleep system
    0.79 lb
  • Shelter system
    0.48 lb
  • Pack system
    0.2 lb
  • Hydration
    0.06 lb
  • Small Essentials
    0.45 lb
  • Packed clothing
    0.22 lb
  • Worn clothing
    3.29 lb
  • Food & water
    3.8 lb
  • Total 9.3
    lb
    • oz
    • lb
    • g
    • kg
  • Consumable 3.8 lb
  • Worn 3.29 lb
  • Base Weight 2.2 lb

This is an “ultra-ultralight” backpacking trip with a base weight of less than 1 kg (2.2 lbs). With phone in my pocket as usual, weight on my back fully loaded will be 2.56 kg (5.65 lbs).

Expected conditions: foggy and cool. Occasional drizzle & mist. Expecting high of 64F and low of 51F. 10-15 mph wind. UV exposure index forecast is zero.

I’ll be staying at Coast Camp, site 1, which should have a fabulous view of the sunset over the Pacific. The requirement to camp in an established (i.e., compacted) site is a bug, not a feature, since I won’t have soft materials to insulate & cushion my minimalist pad. Campgrounds at Pt Reyes have pit toilets supplied with toilet paper, garbage bins, and a potable water spigot.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025: Starting at Palomarin parking lot and hiking 14.5 miles to Coast campground (site 1), stopping on my way at Wildcat campground to replenish my water. Wednesday, July 2: I’ll return by the same trail but will take a side trip when I reach Wildcat to visit Alamere Falls via a 2-mile round trip beach walk. Low tide is at 10:48 am, so my timing should be perfect.

Total trip length is 31 miles: 14.5 miles each way, with about a 2-mile detour to visit Alhamere Falls.