San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 16
Samuel P Taylor State Park (6 min) Park noted for its redwood groves & grassy hills offers camping, hiking trails & picnic areas. Cataract Falls (35 min) Series of small, scenic waterfalls in a forest setting, reachable via a moderate, dirt-trail hike. Alamere Falls (30 min) Day hikes to a scenic, remote spot where water cascades down a 30 ft. cliff onto a rugged beach. Point Reyes National Seashore (3 min) 71,000-acre park boasts a visitor center, hiking trails, expansive beaches & panoramic water views. Hearts Desire Beach (21 min) Warm water beach along a sheltered cove that's part of a state park, popular for family swimming Limantour Beach (20 min) Swimming, horseback riding & picnicking draw visitors to this large beach backed by dunes & cliffs. Wildcat Beach (6 min) Several trails access this wide, 2.5-mile long sandy beach in a secluded environment beneath bluffs. Point Reyes Lighthouse (13 min) Camping and outdoor recreation Sculptured Beach (20 min) Cypress Tree Tunnel (23 min) Drive planted in around 1930 with Monterey cypress trees, leading to a historic radio station. Palomarin Trailhead (30 min) Trailhead & vault toilets for a challenging 6.5 mile hiking route taking in dramatic coastal falls. Drakes Beach (33 min) Sunbathing & swimming with a backdrop of limestone cliffs, plus a visitor center & cafe. Tomales Bay State Park (17 min) Park featuring swimming beaches, hiking trails, forests, marshes, picnic areas & wildlife. Point Reyes (23 min) Long, slender 15-mile inlet hugging the coastline dotted with oyster shacks, wildlife & hiking. |