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The Coast Trail offers access to a dynamic duo: Alamere Falls, the most spectacular waterfall on the Point Reyes peninsula, and the lofty Double Point Overlook, offering bird’s-eye views of Double Poi
... 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
- 8.5 miles
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The first and third hikes feature birds in a lush riparian corridor. The second hike goes out to a bluff with great views of Palomarin Beach.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Stinson Beach
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CA
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Hiking
- 4.7 miles
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This diverse loop travels exposed coastal bluffs, shaded Douglas-fir forests, and peaceful ridgetop meadows. You’ll have exhilarating viewsalong the coast, climb to the top of Inverness Ridge, and the
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Bolinas
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CA
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Hiking
- 11.2 miles
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This pleasant ramble along the seaside bluffs ends in a small meadow on the north shore of pretty Bass Lake. When considering a body of water as a destination at the Point Reyes National Seashore, a l
... 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
- 5.8 miles
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Seals, swimming, whales, wildflowers, and a waterfall! This trip along the Coast Trail offers numerous activities and destinations, depending on your stamina. Picnic and swim at freshwater Bass Lake,
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
Bolinas
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CA
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Hiking
- 5.4 miles
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This hike follows the Coast trail past ponds and lakes to Wildcat Camp where you can make a side trip to Alamere Falls. Good views. Poison oak possible.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Stinson Beach
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CA
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Hiking
- 11 miles
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This route climbs the narrow, shaded Greenpicker Trail through a dense Douglas-fir forest. Rest or picnic at Firtop—an unexpected meadow ringed by trees—and return on the wide Stewart Trail, with view
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
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This hike climbs the southern end of Inverness Ridge into a magnificent fir forest, then drops through a massive landslide area. Overgrown in places. Some poison oak.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Stinson Beach
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CA
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Hiking
- 11.2 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 one-way hike meanders, like the local creeks, through a mixture of vegetation along the San Andreas fault zone. Trail can be impassable.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Stinson Beach
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CA
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Hiking
- 5.5 miles
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This varied journey leads past three ponds and four freshwater lakes to attractive, secluded Wildcat Beach. On the way you’ll admire continuous vistas of the Pacific Ocean and its rugged shoreline. Si
... Related information:... From the guidebook 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California
Stinson Beach
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CA
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Hiking
- 11.4 miles
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The Point Reyes Bird Observatory Nature trail explores a magnificent small canyon. The Palomarin Beach Trail is best at low tides. Both trails can be overgrown.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking Marin: 141 Great Hikes in Marin County
Stinson Beach
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CA
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Hiking
- 2.1 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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The trail from Palomarin on the southwestern edge of Point Reyes National Seashore takes you through coastal bluffs with Pacific views. Then it takes you through the shade of a Douglas fir forest, pas
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking the San Francisco Bay Area
Bolinas
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CA
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Hiking
- 8.8 miles
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The hike hollows the Coast Trail from Palomarin trailhead to Alamere Falls, a fairly long dayhike that can be extended to an overnight trip by continuing 1.5 miles past Alamere Falls to Wildcat Camp.
... Related information:... From the guidebook 101 Hikes in Northern California: Exploring Mountains, Valleys, and Seashore
Stinson Beach
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CA
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Hiking
- 8.5 miles
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A great all-day hike, these trails take you from dense forest to open coast to lush creekside. You’ll see spring wildflowers and exceptional coastal views. Arch Rock and Millers Point on the coast are
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
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This hike is worth the extra effort it takes to arrange a shuttle trip. Begin along the San Andreas fault in Olema Valley, climb through dense forest to exquisite views of the coast, and complete the
... 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
- 15.4 miles
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Fern, fir, and huckleberry knit these trails together, weaving a shady route perfect for a hot Indian summer’s day. Whether bathed in bright sunlight or wreathed in fog, the Douglas firs that envelop
... 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
- 7.4 miles
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Forested mountaintop and crashing surf are linked together by the steep up and down of the Stewart Trail. It’s a very, very long haul, but with its challenging terrain, spectacular views, and superlat
... 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
- 13.4 miles
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The Stewart Trail is the only trail in the vicinity open to bikes, and is cyclists’ only option to reach Wildcat Camp. A wide, well-graded route in a shady forest, the trail offers great views on both
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
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A delightful romp through the woods, this route takes you up the ridge, circles Firtop, and then descends to the valley floor and returns along Olema Creek.
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
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The transition from forested ridge to open coast is the highlight of this trip. You follow the narrow Greenpicker Trail up the ridge to reach high littoral bluffs. Exhilarating views accompany your de
... Related information:... From the guidebook Point Reyes: The Complete Guide to the National Seashore and Surrounding Area
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Call this a lakes tour: the trail skirts Bass Lake, Pelican Lake, Wildcat Lake, and Ocean Lake, and features great coastal vistas as well. Each of the lakes you’ll pass on this long, scenic trek has a
... 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
- 11 miles
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