My Adventures: Two day trip: Day 2 - Point Reyes National Seashore

Friday, September 30, 2016

Two day trip: Day 2 - Point Reyes National Seashore

Early in the morning I left my AirBnb and headed out to get some breakfast. On the way to my planned destination, I stopped at the lookout point right off Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. It was a bit foggy, but certainly worth $5 toll.

I had breakfast at Theresa & Johnny's Comfort Food, probably the least favorite part of my trip. I then was on my way to Point Reyes. Since I only had about 5 hours to spend in the park, I asked the guide at the Visitor's Center which trails would be the best to take. She suggested that I visit the lighthouse and stay in the area for the sake of time.

There is a parking lot less than a mile from the lighthouse, but it does fill up very fast. The best time to get there is before 9 AM. Hiking towards the lighthouse is picturesque and very easy.

When you get to the lighthouse, there is a staircase leading down, estimated over 300 steps. Downhill it makes no difference...

... and the views make all worth it.

Uphill, on the other hand, you really feel those 300 steps...

Another area I stumbled upon is Elephant Seal Overlook. Unfortunately, I did not see that many seals, but quite a few pelicans and birds. As I later found out, Point Reyes is famous for its rich diversity of birds. I saw many people with binoculars and high-end equipment searching for birds all over.