Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore, Nature reserve in Marin County, United States
Point Reyes National Seashore is a coastal preserve in California covering 71,028 acres with beaches, cliffs, grasslands, and forested ridges. The landscape hugs the Pacific Coast and contains diverse habitats throughout.
This seashore was established in 1962 to protect the peninsula from development projects planned for the slopes above Drake's Bay. The creation marked an important moment for coastal conservation in the region.
The area maintains a long tradition of cattle ranching, and visitors can still see historic farms operating according to traditional methods. These working operations show how people have lived with the land across generations.
The area has about 150 miles of hiking trails running through different landscapes and leading to viewpoints. It is wise to prepare for changing weather and wear sturdy footwear.
The peninsula sits on a separate piece of Earth called the Salinian Block, separated from the mainland by the San Andreas Fault. This geological trait has allowed plants and rocks to develop here that differ from the rest of the California coast.
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Alamere Falls
15.3 km
Point Reyes Lighthouse
14.6 km
East Bay Walls
17.1 km
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
15.2 km
Tomales Bay State Park
6.3 kmKent Lake
17.5 km
Nicasio Reservoir
11.3 km
Kule Loklo
7.4 km
Point Reyes Lifeboat Station
11.4 km
Phillip Burton Wilderness
9.1 km
Olema Lime Kilns
14.8 km
Hearts Desire Beach
7.4 km
Drakes Beach
8.2 km
Cypress Tree Tunnel
6.3 km
Church of the Assumption, Tomales
19.9 km
Limantour Beach
4.5 km
North Beach
8.2 km
Indian Beach
7.9 km
Kehoe Beach
11.4 kmMount Vision
2.6 km
South Beach
9.4 kmBear Valley Visitor Center
7.8 km
Shell Beach
5.7 km
Pebble Beach
6.9 km
McClures Beach
15.3 kmAgate Beach County Park
24.2 km
Kelham Beach
10.1 km
Agate Beach
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