Headless
The hardest route catalogued at Black Sand Beach's Headlands Boulder sector.
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Is Headless open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Headless, so check the source for the area it covers.
China Beach Construction & Seacliff Avenue Closures Fall - Winter 2026
Park closure covering Golden Gate National Recreation Area · NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Auto-Theft Warning - Only Bring What You Need to the Park
Park alert covering Golden Gate National Recreation Area · NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area
As of · Source: NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Headless
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
58° / 47°
11 wet
Feb
60° / 48°
11 wet
Mar
62° / 49°
11 wet
Apr
63° / 50°
7 wet
May
64° / 51°
4 wet
Jun
67° / 53°
2 wet
Jul
66° / 54°
1 wet
Aug
68° / 55°
1 wet
Sep
70° / 56°
1 wet
Oct
70° / 54°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 51°
8 wet
Dec
58° / 47°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Francisco Dwtn, CA, 5.7 mi away at 150 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the hardest climb catalogued at Black Sand Beach's Headlands Boulder sector, representing the upper limit of the five routes documented at this crag.
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