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Parks & Nature in Point Reyes Station

3 places · Redwoods, headlands & open space

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A calm blue lagoon fills the center of the frame, bordered by sandy dunes and tufted coastal grasses, with a lone heron standing near the left bank. Green hills and a few small buildings stretch across the horizon under clear golden-hour light.
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Point Reyes Station, CA

Abbotts Lagoon

A pair of coastal lagoons connected by a narrow channel, separated from the Pacific by a thin strip of sand dunes. The 3.2-mile round-trip trail crosses open grasslands before reaching the lagoons and continuing to the beach. The lagoons support large populations of shorebirds, waterfowl, and raptors throughout the year.

golden hourwinter · spring
A lone tule elk stands in profile on a grassy coastal bluff, its tan coat and dark neck sharply lit against a pale, overcast sky. Low wild plants and reddish vegetation fill the foreground, emphasizing the open, windswept terrain.
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Point Reyes Station, CA

Tomales Point Trail

A 9.4-mile round-trip trail along a narrow peninsula between Tomales Bay and the Pacific Ocean, passing through the Tule Elk Reserve. The herd of over 400 tule elk can frequently be seen grazing on the open grasslands. The trail ends at the remote Tomales Point with views of Bodega Head and the open ocean.

morningfall · winter
Golden morning light washes over steep tan cliffs and a narrow coastal headland above a small sandy cove. Waves roll in from the open Pacific beside patches of green bluff vegetation in the foreground.
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Point Reyes Station, CA

Chimney Rock Trail

A 1.8-mile trail along a narrow headland at the southeastern tip of Point Reyes, passing through coastal wildflower meadows that explode with color in spring. The trail offers views of Drakes Bay to the north and the open Pacific to the south. Elephant seals can be observed from the overlook at the trail's midpoint during breeding season.

morningspring · winter