Point Reyes Headlands
Point Reyes Headlands offers dramatic coastal views, rugged bluffs, and access to tidal pools and seal colonies. It's trails and landmarks make for a varied day outdoors.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
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| Region | California |
| Subregion | California Coast |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| District | Point Reyes National Seashore |
| City | Point Reyes Station |
| Postal Code | 94956 |
| Timezone | AmericaLos Angeles |
| Latitude | 38.069 |
| Longitude | -122.803 |
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11:53 AM LOCAL TIMEPoint Reyes Headlands juts into the Pacific as part of Point Reyes National Seashore, offering wild coastal scenery, broad ocean vistas, and shared access to beaches, tide pools, and marine mammals. The area combines exposed cliff faces, windswept grasslands, and sheltered coves; key sites and routes include the Point Reyes Lighthouse, the Drakes Beach area, and the North Beach tide pools. Opportunities abound for windy hiking, birdwatching, and seal and whale viewing, with trails and routes suited to day trips or longer loops. Be prepared for changeable weather—especially fog and wind—and check conditions before heading out to ensure safe access, especially near exposed points and high bluffs.
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