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This hike descends the slope of Inverness Ridge offering great views to the west, then enters a lush riparian corridor. Trail can be wet in winter.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 4.6 miles
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Meander through dense young bishop pines and fragrant ceanothus bushes in the regenerating burn area. Take in coastal views and descend to a lush riparian environment, with excellent birdwatching oppo
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Point Reyes Station
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CA
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Hiking
- 5 miles
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This hike explores the interesting rock formations and tidepools on the beaches south of Limantour. Conditions vary with beach level. Check tide tables before taking this hike.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 5.4 miles
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A simple stroll down Limantour Beach follows the curve of Drakes Bay to reach Coast Camp. At low tide, you can explore Sculptured and Secret beaches beyond.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Point Reyes Station
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CA
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Hiking
- 2.8 miles
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This hike travels along creeks, fresh and saltwater marshes, and the ocean to offer a variety of habitats and good birding locations.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 6.8 miles
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This trip descends the ridge on the Laguna Trail and climbs steeply back up the Fire Lane Trail. As early as February, large patches of wild iris splash the coastal scrub-covered hillsides with blue a
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
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These relatively little-used trails feature views that extend out over Drakes Bay and the Point Reyes headlands, and an exploreresque wilderness feel. This loop distinguishes itself in two ways. It fe
... Related information:... From the guidebook Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 4.9 miles
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The airy heights of the Douglas fir forest on the west-facing slopes of Mount Wittenberg and the open expanses of Limantour Beach are linked by this rugged route. Pass down the lovely and lonely Fire
... Related information:... From the guidebook Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 6.8 miles
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This is the best hike for exploring the Bishop pine forest and fire zone along Inverness Ridge. It also offers great views, both east and west. Rocky in places.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 7.9 miles
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Follow Inverness Ridge to Point Reyes Hill, the second highest point in the park. Panoramic views of the peninsula accompany you down the Bucklin Trail, and birders will delight in the variety of avia
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Point Reyes Station
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CA
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Hiking
- 8.1 miles
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The legacy of the 1995 Vision Fire is illustrated in the fledgling forest that has sprung up along the Inverness Ridge Trail. The Inverness Ridge Trail traces a strip of the urban/wilderness interface
... Related information:... From the guidebook Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 6.2 miles
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This exploration of the coastal habitats near Limantour Beach includes passage through a dense stand of alders. Shade is a sparse commodity in the coastal scrublands of Limantour. But at the beach end
... Related information:... From the guidebook Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 4.9 miles
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This gentle hike follows wide trails through low chaparral and along coastal dunes, and offers outstanding vistas of Drakes Bay and Chimney Rock. Visit the beach at Coast Camp or extend the hike by co
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Point Reyes Station
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CA
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Hiking
- 4.9 miles
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This varied journey is a total birdwatcher’s paradise, exploring several creeks, three ponds, and four freshwater lakes along an isolated stretch of Point Reyes National Seashore. Freshwater, saltwate
... Related information:... From the guidebook 100 Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 31 miles
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This refreshing hike along the dunes and beach provides good views, lots of birds and a reminder of the historic struggle to create a park.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 2 miles
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Limantour Spit is an easy but invigorating walk along the dunes between Limantour Estero and Beach. On clear days you’ll have stunning views north of Chimney Rock and Drakes Head, and south along the
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
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This modest climb to the seashore’s highest point offers the same spectacular views from the top, explores the less-traveled Horse and Z Ranch trails, and visits Sky Camp on the return.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Point Reyes Station
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CA
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Hiking
- 4.6 miles
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Combine a day at Limantour Beach with a short walk along this old ranch road. Cypress trees mark the site of one of the peninsula’s first dairy ranches, Muddy Hollow Ranch. A short walk on Muddy Hollo
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
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This hike traverses open coastal hills offering excellent views of Drakes Bay and Limantour Estero, then returns via the same route. Some poison oak and nettles.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 4.4 miles
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An isolated world of forest and sea, Point Reyes National Seashore protects 30,000 acres of wild California within the boundaries of Phillip Burton Wilderness. Over 100 miles of trail interlace throug
... Related information:... From the guidebook Camping & Backpacking the San Francisco Bay Area
Bolinas
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CA
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Hiking
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This is one of the premier hikes in the Point Reyes area, offering a grand tour of Inverness Ridge and Bear Valley, with the Pacific shoreline thrown in for good measure. The route has something for e
... Related information:... From the guidebook Top Trails San Francisco Bay Area
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 10.5 miles
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This trail provides interesting terrain as it rolls down a ridgeline from Mt. Wittenberg. Early morning sunshine makes the headlands glow. Can be wet.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 6.2 miles
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This is the easiest hike to the top of Mt. Wittenberg. When clear, the hike provides great views in all directions. Good wildflowers in May.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 4.6 miles
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This hike explores the western slopes of Mt. Wittenberg down to the ocean. It offers a variety of terrain and views, and beach access. Wet in winter, overgrown in summer.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 9.3 miles
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This is a strenuous hike, but one with plenty of variety. Beginning in dense forest, the trail passes through several native habitats and a recovering burn zone on the way down to the beach on Drakes
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking the Redwood Coast
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 10 miles
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This is a strenuous hike, but it offers plenty of variety in return for its toughness. Beginning in dense forest, the trail passes through several native habitats and a recovering burn zone along the
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hike America: Northern California
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 10 miles
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Arguably the easiest climb to a backcountry camp in Point Reyes National Seashore, this section of the Sky Trail wanders through a portion of the forest destroyed by, and now recovering from, the 1995
... Related information:... From the guidebook Exploring Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 6 miles
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This is the easiest and best all-around hike for exploring the forested Inverness Ridge and Bear Valley. Good views too.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 7.3 miles
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From ridgetop to coast, this trip is short enough for you to enjoy an afternoon at Limantour beach. Find a friend who wants to spend a day at the beach and who will drop you at the trailhead on the wa
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Point Reyes Station
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CA
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Hiking
- 5.5 miles
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This loop trip reaches the coast on the Woodward Valley Trail—one of the most delightful trails in the seashore—and visits Sculptured Beach on a short detour. Also a good backpacking trip, this route
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
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