How Do You Enjoy A Short Hike At Point Reyes National Seashore?
The Point Reyes Peninsula, on the Marin coast, is a popular Northern California getaway. People do, however, tend to come only for the beaches and the whale-watching, and so miss much of what this large and varied place has to offer. Point Reyes, like any wild area, reveals its secrets when you explore it on foot. Most of the area is run by either the National Park Service as a National Seashore, or by the California state park system. There are plenty of trails to explore, including some short trails that nearly everyone can hike. Take the usual precautions that anyone should when engaging in an outdoor activity. Wear sturdy shoes or boots. Carry water and sunscreen. Be wary of poison oak especially, which grows in abundance in parts of the Point Reyes Peninsula. These trails are all short, however, and are often heavily traveled. Head to the town of Olema, where California State Route 1 (called the Shoreline Highway) meets Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Just north of Olema is Bear Vall
