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Point Reyes National Seashore

Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Point Reyes Station, California

Description

Point Reyes National Seashore is a 287km2 preserve along Marin County's western coastline. It forms a peninsula geologically separated from the continental US by a rift zone of the San Andreas Fault. Natural features include headlands, wild coastal beaches and uplands. Landmarks include the Point Reyes Lighthouse, the Cypress Tree Tunnel, the Historic KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station, the Chimney Rock and other various trails.

Access & Transport

From San Francisco, take the US-101 and then exit 450B Sir Francis Drake-San Anselmo More directions related info: https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/directions.htm Accessibility info: https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm

Instructions & Recommendations

Camping requires reservation

Meta review

Consistently excellent online reviews highlighting the great views / landscape but noting that there often is some fog so that you should not expect to be blown away with 100% certainty, otherwise you risk being disappointed. Both Tomales Point and the Chimney Rock are favourites and so is the lighthouse with its friendly guide/keeper. A few reviewers have described the stairs as tiresome on the way back up.

Environmental & Social

Eco-friendly activity. Socially neutral (number of visitors is manageable)

Conclusion

Point Reyes main attraction is its breath-taking shoreline which should appeal to any outdoor enthusiast. The various trails and other minor historical locations only add to the attraction and diversity of the area. Don't rush it!

Key positive

Gorgeous landscapes

Several trails and points of interest

Key negative

Subject to fog that can affect the views

Suitability

Point Reyes has numerous accessible paths to various points of interest, but some trails are not

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in July 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Most of the park opens from 06h to midnight. The lighthouse visitor centre Fri-Sun from 06h to 16h

av. transport time:1h

est. visit time:4h

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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