Five Brooks Trailhead to Bass Lake
Point Reyes Station, CA
A 3-mile round-trip trail through mixed Douglas fir and bay laurel forest to a small, secluded lake surrounded by dense woodland. Bass Lake is one of only a few lakes in the Point Reyes peninsula. The still water reflects the surrounding trees, and the forest canopy creates soft, diffused light ideal for nature photography.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- morning
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- reflectionlandscapedetail
- Best Seasons
- springfallwinter
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