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The birdwatching along twin arms of Abbotts Lagoon is among the best in the national seashore. Relaxing on the remote stretch of the Great Beach at trail’s end ain’t bad either. Abbotts Lagoon is a ha
... 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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- 3 miles
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Abbotts Lagoon and Point Reyes Beach are located on the western, middle portion of Point Reyes Peninsula, which over the years has been anything but wilderness. A patchwork of Native American Miwok vi
... Related information:... From the guidebook 100 Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area
Point Reyes
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CA
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Hiking
- 7 miles
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A freshwater marsh, brackish lagoon, and open ocean all provide prime birdwatching and wildflower viewing on this easy ramble.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Inverness
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CA
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Hiking
- 2.2 miles
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The hike goes to land's end at Tomales Point from historic Pierce Point Ranch, a chilly trip that is almost always rainy, windy, foggy, or some combination of the three. The trail is entirely exposed
... Related information:... From the guidebook 101 Hikes in Northern California: Exploring Mountains, Valleys, and Seashore
Inverness
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CA
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Hiking
- 9 miles
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Talk a walk through the rich forest on the slopes of Inverness Ridge, with views of the bay as you go and a beach at your starting and finishing points. Ideally, you’ll find a friend who would rather
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Inverness
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CA
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Hiking
- 9.2 miles
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This short loop on the hillside above Tomales Bay offers a detour to Pebble Beach, a visit to the Jepson Memorial Grove of bishop pines, and fantastic views of the bay.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Inverness
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CA
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Hiking
- 2.6 miles
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This is a magnificent hike through Tomales Bay State Park. It features a luxuriant Bishop pine forest, Indian Nature trail and three beaches.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 4.5 miles
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All three of these trails provide access to ocean beaches on the northern end of Point Reyes. Good birding at Abbotts Lagoon.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 3 miles
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Birdwatching, wildflower viewing, and beachwalking—this shuttle hike has it all. You follow a short path along a creek to freshwater Kehoe Marsh and the Great Beach beyond. After a couple of miles on
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Inverness
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CA
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Hiking
- 9.4 miles
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This one-way trail and beach hike is one of the three best wildflower hikes on Point Reyes. Go in the morning before winds get too strong. Trail can be wet near the marsh.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 5.1 miles
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You’ll find a serene beach at the end of this short route and fantastic views and great spring wildflowers along the way. Enjoyable for all, the wide trail makes it especially good for bikes.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
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This one-way hike in Tomales Bay State Park makes a loop down to Heart’s Desire Beach, then heads towards Shell Beach. Poison oak possible.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 5.6 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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Point Reyes has creeks, ocean and bay coastline, a lagoon, waterfalls, ponds and lakes, and an estuary, which lends its name to this trailhead, Estero. You’ll descend through coastal scrub and a pocke
... Related information:... From the guidebook 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco
Inverness
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CA
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Hiking
- 8.4 miles
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Animal sightings are not uncommon in the Bay Area, but there are a few locations where you are nearly assured of a peek at undomesticated creatures. One of the best spots is Point Reyes’ Tomales Point
... Related information:... From the guidebook 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco
Inverness
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CA
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Hiking
- 9.5 miles
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There’s something about the stark beauty of the coastal bluffs, often appearing and disappearing in sheets of wispy fog. The Victorian-built whitewashed buildings of Pierce Ranch stand isolated and ha
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking the San Francisco Bay Area
Inverness
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CA
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Hiking
- 9.2 miles
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One of the premier hikes in the North Bay, this out-andback trip over rolling terrain uses the Tomales Point Trail to reach Tomales Bluff, the northwest tip of Tomales Point. Starting from historic Pi
... Related information:... From the guidebook North Bay Trails: Hiking Trails in Marin, Napa, & Sonoma Counties
Point Reyes
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CA
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Hiking
- 9.4 miles
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One of the premier hikes in the North Bay, this out-and-back trip over rolling terrain uses the Tomales Point Trail to reach Tomales Bluff, the northwest tip of Tomales Point. Starting from historic P
... Related information:... From the guidebook Afoot & Afield: San Francisco Bay Area
Dillon Beach
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CA
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Hiking
- 9.4 miles
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Most people are drawn to Tomales Bay in summer, particularly to Heart’s Desire Beach, which sits just off one of the state park’s parking lots. There are three other beaches that can be reached only b
... Related information:... From the guidebook 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco
Tomales
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CA
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Hiking
- 2.8 miles
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This easy loop, using the Jepson and Johnstone trails, takes you through a wonderful grove of rare bishop pines and then to Pebble Beach, a secluded cove on Tomales Bay with not a golf course in sight
... Related information:... From the guidebook Afoot & Afield: San Francisco Bay Area
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The hike encompasses three of the park’s four beaches. An extra mile gets you to Indian Beach as well. Between beaches, each more isolated than the last, the trail takes you through a thick, damp wood
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking the San Francisco Bay Area
Inverness
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CA
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Hiking
- 8 miles
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This easy loop, using the Jepson and Johnstone trails, takes you through a wonderful grove of rare bishop pines and then to Pebble Beach, a secluded cove on Tomales Bay with not a golf course in sight
... Related information:... From the guidebook North Bay Trails: Hiking Trails in Marin, Napa, & Sonoma Counties
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This semi-loop trip, rated difficult because of its length, takes you on a grand tour of the park, passing through the Jepson Memorial Grove of rare bishop pines, and visiting two lovely beaches, Shel
... Related information:... From the guidebook North Bay Trails: Hiking Trails in Marin, Napa, & Sonoma Counties
Point Reyes
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CA
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Hiking
- 7 miles
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This short walk crosses pastures to reach two small ponds with lots of birdlife. Continue to the low bluffs above Tomales Bay, where you’ll have terrific views of the surrounding area.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 2.6 miles
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These are fairly level hikes through pastureland out to bluffs overlooking Tomales Bay. Osprey nest at Millerton Point. Strong winds possible.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 2.2 miles
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This excursion along gently rolling, slender Tomales Point offers premium views of the Pacific Ocean and Tomales and Bodega Bays and the chance to observe tule elk and various seabirds.
... Related information:... From the guidebook 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California
Dillon Beach
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CA
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Hiking
- 9.4 miles
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Explore an isolated sanctuary full of birds and tule elk and check out sensational ocean and bay views from atop this solitary strip of land. Sandwiched between the vast sea and shark-infested Tomales
... Related information:... From the guidebook 100 Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area
Point Reyes
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CA
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Hiking
- 9 miles
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This hike along an open, exposed ridge can be spectacular or miserable depending on the weather. Carry ponchos in case of fog. Can be very windy and/or foggy.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Olema
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CA
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Hiking
- 9.4 miles
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Extending out to windswept bluffs at the northern tip of the seashore, the Tomales Point Trail affords great views of Tomales Bay and the rugged coastline to the north, and the opportunity to see the
... 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
- 9.4 miles
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The Tomales Point Trail, one of the most dramatic trips in the seashore, leads across an outlying spit of land to reach the northernmost spot on the peninsula. Tule elk roam the point, spring wildflow
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
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