Woman walking on Limantour Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore

Wild Wild Coast

Do you like long walks on the beach? Well, then we have the perfect date for you! In fact, we’ve got three dates for you. These spots offer beautiful bluffside hikes with incredible vantages and beach walking too. Plus winter opportunities to spot wildlife like elephant seals and whales. Coast for it.

Week: 01.13.2021
Regions: Northern CA

Spit Shine

Hike Limantour Spit in Point Reyes

Woman walking along Limantour Beach in Point Reyes National Seashore
Limantour Beach in Point Reyes is wild and beautiful coastline. Walk the beach for a few miles and spy amazing wildlife along this narrow spit of sand flanked by the Pacific Ocean and Drakes Estero.
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Big Wave Hiking

Hike Pillar Point Bluff to See Mavericks in Half Moon Bay

Woman hiking Pillar Point Bluff with her dog on the trail
Pillar Point Bluff's amazing trail system is a coastal haven most popular for being the best spot to watch the famed Mavericks surf break in winter. But this place is beautiful year round for hiking.
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2021 Hiking Calendar!

Download the 2021 Hiking Calendar from POST

POST 2021 Hiking Calendar
Ready to kick off 2021? (Like we have to ask.) Literally kick it off, with a hike! Download the 2021 POST Hiking Calendar (complimentary)—with recommended trails for every month of the year.
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Drive-In Whale Watching

Whale Watching at Bodega Head

Just north of Point Reyes, Bodega Head sits high on the tip of a curving, thumb-like peninsula and offers excellent whale watching in winter.
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