For visitors to Point Reyes National Seashore in California, seeing a rare tule elk is one of the highlights of any visit. Endemic to California, there are fewer than 6,000 of these majestic elk ...

I recently went to the Palomarin Trailhead for a walk on the always-crowded Coast Trail. It was a Saturday, and I knew this place could get busy on weekends, but the parking lot was already full at 10 ...

For my last column, it’s time to hike the legendary Tomales Point Trail — where the long limb of land between the Pacific Ocean and Tomales Bay runs out of continent at Tomales Point. The hike is ...

In the early aughties, we often took our two older children — toddlers back then — on the Bear Valley Trail in Point Reyes. On a couple of occasions when (nap)time allowed, we went as far as Arch Rock ...

If you’re planning a trip to Point Reyes National Seashore, you’ll want to know about the best places to camp nearby. The area offers a mix of backcountry spots and more accessible campgrounds, each ...

Welcome to the breathtaking world of Point Reyes, a stunning slice of California’s coast that’s a perfect getaway from San Francisco. There are so many things to do in Point Reyes—you’ll need a week ...

California experienced a brutally wet winter. But all that rainfall is paving the way for a beautiful Bay Area spring. The rain from the winter storms has brought gushing waterfalls, meadows with ...

Rutting season is that magical time of year when bull elk do everything they can — strut, bugle and fight — to win over a harem of healthy mates. And it is well underway at Point Reyes National ...