To be honest, I grew up in the Bay Area and only recently learned of Point Reyes. Tourists typically overlook Point Reyes for other sites like Muir Woods, Napa, or Lake Tahoe. What I love about Point Reyes is it still has a wild and untouched charm to it. An outdoor enthusiast’s dream and there are plenty of fun things to do in Point Reyes from hiking, to kayaking, to eating the best oysters around. Just 1.5 hours north of San Francisco you’ll find lush rolling green hills dotted with grazing elk, deer, and cows that lead to white sandy beaches that elephant seals call home. These include deer from Europe and Asia, tule elk, elephant seals, harbor seals, egrets and herons.Point Reyes National Seashore is somewhat of a hidden gem on the Northern California coast. Wildlife Watching – Observe a variety of native and imported animals. Nearly 20% of California’s flowering plant species are represented on the peninsula. Wild Flowers – From February thru June wildflowers enliven the roadsides and meadows. The return trip north begins in mid-February with March and April being the best times to view the returning adults with their calves. Whale Watching – The gray whales begin to appear off the Point Reyes coast in December and January traveling to the warmer waters of Baja. Blue Waters Kayaking Company: Our Tomales Bay site provides beginners or experienced paddlers easy access to the heart of the Pt. Natural history kayak trips, rentals, and classes are available. It has become a choice destination for sea kayakers. Kayaking – Tomales Bay is the largest unspoiled bay along California’s coastline. Local stables rent horses and schedule daily trail rides. Horseback Riding – Horses are allowed on most trails and beaches. Hiking/Biking – Over 140 miles of hiking trails allow the visitor to explore Point Reyes. The Preserve also functions as the headquarters and adminstrative campus of the Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR) system of natural preserves, sanctuaries, and environmental research sites.Ĭamping – Four (4) hike-in campgrounds are available in the park.ĭay Trip – Make Roundstone Farm your base for exploring the Point Reyes Lighthouse, the Sonoma County or Napa Valley wine country, towns packed with antique stores, or San Francisco, each about an hour away. The public is welcome to observe bird research in action at the Point Reyes Bird Observatory.Īudubon Canyon Ranch – Located above Bolinas Lagoon on the westward slopes of Bolinas Ridge, the Bolinas Lagoon Preserve protects one of the west coast’s major nesting colonies of Great Blue Herons, Snowy Egrets, and Great Egrets. Realizing the wealth of talent in the community, the group’s founders sought to bring together local artists and to create events that are open to the “art loving” public.īirding – Over 45% of the bird species in North America have been sighted in the area. Some of the areas many activities include:Īrt – Studios Group (PROS) was established in 1997 to promote the work of artists living in the Point Reyes Region. Read about the Point Reyes National Seashore. It is a perfect place from which to explore the 75,000 acre park with its rugged coastline, miles of sandy beaches, pastoral grasslands and forested ridges. The Inn at Roundstone Farm is ideally located at the gateway to The Point Reyes National Seashore.
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