![]() ![]() Insider tip: Want to sleep in the wilderness? Make a reservation to pitch a tent at one of four back-country camps, two of them along the 17 mile Coast Trail. For a ‘worth it’ workout, take the 308 steps down, and then up, to the 1870s era Point Reyes Lighthouse. ![]() For beach walks, try dog friendly Kehoe Beach, 11 miles long Great Beach, or intimate McClures Beach. More than 45 percent of North America’s bird species have been spotted at Point Reyes. Then move on to 200 acre Abbotts Lagoon to view rich bird life. For wildlife watching, head to Tomales Point to see the tule elk, especially during the autumn rutting season. Get updates on whale watching (typically January to mid-April), wild flower displays (best in early to late spring) and trail conditions. The park’s main visitor centre at Bear Valley is a great place to start exploring, and children love its interactive displays. Here, breakers pound remote beaches, wisps of fog wash over coastal hills, and tule elk roam in wild meadows. The coastal preserve, some 30 miles north of San Francisco, protects more than 1,500 animal and plant species and 80 miles of shoreline. Jutting dramatically out into the blue Pacific, the over 70,000 acre Point Reyes National Seashore almost seems to break away from the Northern California coast.
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