Volunteer at Chicken Ranch Beach Wetland Enhancement Project. Help plant and maintain native plants at the newly excavated wetland at Chicken Ranch Beach. Wednesdays & Saturdays 9:00-noon. Learn more
Events
Many organizations in Point Reyes depend on volunteers. One of the best ways to learn about a place is to volunteer.
August 2026, Estero Trail overlooking the bridge
Volunteer
Support the local organizations that keep Point Reyes thriving by attending events, fundraisers, and immersive classes.
Great Blue Heron perched on driftwood at Abbotts Lagoon, August 2026
Trails
Two converging tectonic plates, the Pacific and the North American, create an area rich in geologic interest and teeming with plants and animals. Hike the more than 50 trails that cover 150+ miles.
Least Sandpipers at Abbotts Lagoon, September 2026
Beaches
Point Reyes has beaches on three sides of the peninsula. Ocean-facing beaches are on the west and south sides, and beaches lining the east and west sides of Tomales Bay. There’s something for everyone — from intense surfing to leisurely sunbathing and bonfires.
Featured Hike: Bucklin Big Loop
Bucklin Trail ocean view from the trail
November’s quiet woods and ridges offer crisp air and clear light for birding. What makes this loop special is its variety—high ridges for raptors, dense woodlands for songbirds, and creeks for insect-hunting flycatchers. Red-tailed Hawks and Turkey Vultures circle overhead, while Steller’s Jays and Band-tailed Pigeons feast on acorns. Deep in shaded ravines, you might hear the soft hoot of a Northern Spotted Owl or the whispery song of a Hutton’s Vireo. As winter approaches, forest birds gather—Golden-crowned Kinglets, Hairy Woodpeckers, and Black Phoebes—reminding you that Point Reyes is alive year-round. It’s a month for slow, immersive walks through the cool, fragrant woods as the pace of migration fades.
7.8 miles, loop
Start at the Bayview Trailhead
Follow the Inverness Ridge Trail to the paved road. Continue up the road a few minutes watching carefully for the dirt path on the left that continues the trail into the woods. Get details about how to stay on the path (despite the poor placement of the trail marker). (2.6 miles)
Turn left on the Bucklin Trail and hike to Muddy Hollow Road. (2.3 miles)
Turn left on Muddy Hollow Road and hike to the Bayview Trail. (0.8 miles)
Turn left on the Bayview Trail and hike uphill back to the trailhead. (1.6 miles)
Hiking calendar 2025
A new trail every month.
Looking for hiking ideas? Let this hiking calendar be your guide to get out and go hiking on the trails in the Point Reyes National Seashore. A new hike every month along with seasonal highlights and ways to engage more deeply.
By the numbers.
point reyes live webcam
How cold & foggy is it now?
Point Reyes live webcam should really be called a "fogcam". Point Reyes is the second foggiest place in the world with more than 200 foggy days a year. Grand Banks, Newfoundland is the foggiest.
Fog.today brings you a look at fog along the Bay Area coast — very cool!
In addition, close to real-time photos are available from cameras located on Black Mountain, Mount Barnabe, and Mount Vision courtesy of AlertWildfire.org.
National Weather Service 7-day forecasts for Point Reyes.
My favorite webcam is the Marine Mammal Center’s at Chimney Rock. They release patients back into the wild from here. You can subscribe to get text alerts and watch live.
Nature observations
What was seen today in Point Reyes?
You can contribute to citizen science by adding observations (photos) to the California Academy of Science's iNaturalist app or website.
It's easy, fun, and turns hikes into treasure hunts. Pausing to take photos may slow down your hike, but it will increase your curiosity about all the living things around you. Give it a try!
