Chimney Rock
Point Reyes National Seashore
It’s a long, slow drive to the point at Point Reyes National Seashore. For wildflowers, wildlife, and views, I can’t think of a better place than Chimney Rock, a finger of granite and conglomerate that juts out from the headlands into Drakes Bay. Chimney […]
Length of hike: 1.3 miles from East Beach to Torpedo Wharf
Difficulty: Easy
Best time: Any clear day
Highlights: Bay, bridge, city—what more could you want?
To get there: If you are already in San Francisco, take Marina Boulevard toward the Golden Gate Bridge. At the west end of the Marina Green, bear right on Mason Street into the […]
Length: 9.4 miles round-trip, out and back (four to five hours).
Difficulty: Moderate.
Best season: You choose: Late summer is elk mating season, but the hills look desolate from the summer drought. Winter and early spring offer a greener, less stark landscape. Wildflowers are abundant in June.
Highlights: The great views and bird watching where the Pacific Ocean […]