of Bolinas. Trail leads from Mesa Rd. to the shoreline; part of Point Reyes National Seashore. Park at entrance to Commonweal; call: 415-464-5100. A second unimproved path to the shoreline is located near mile marker 2.68 on Mesa Road.
AGATE BEACH: End of Elm Rd., Bolinas. Small county park, with access to Duxbury Reef where marine resources are protected.
DUXBURY REEF: S.W. perimeter of Bolinas Mesa. California’s largest exposed shale reef. Park at Agate Beach. Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area regulations prohibit the take of all living marine resources except the recreational take of finfish from shore and the recreational take of abalone. Check with the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife for any changes; call: 707-875-4260.
▪ Tidepool viewing
BOLINAS OVERLOOK: End of Overlook Dr., Bolinas. Expansive views from a parking pull-out.
BOLINAS BEACH: Ends of Brighton and Wharf Aves., Bolinas. Turn off Hwy. One on Bolinas-Olema Rd. at the Y intersection north of Bolinas Lagoon. Access to Bolinas Beach is from two street ends, Brighton Ave. and Wharf Ave., both dead-end streets with limited parking. A small county park with picnic area, tennis courts, and restrooms is on Brighton Ave. near the beach. The mouth of Bolinas Lagoon, which is only a narrow channel at low tide, separates Bolinas Beach from the Seadrift sandspit.
Marin County
Stinson Beach
BOLINAS LAGOON NATURE PRESERVE: Along Hwy. One and Olema-Bolinas Road. A county-owned preserve with over 1,200 acres of sheltered water, salt marsh, and mudflat. Bolinas Lagoon is a major stopover point for migrating shorebirds and other waterfowl. Vistas of the lagoon from numerous pull-outs along Hwy. One. Call: 415-473-6387.
▪ Bob Stewart Trail off Olema-Bolinas Rd. is a short loop through an alder forest; dogs must be leashed
▪ Harbor seals haul out on the mudflats, often far out in the lagoon; bring binoculars
▪ Herons, egrets, and black-necked stilts are abundant
▪ Surf scoters, ruddy ducks, greater scaups, and pintails may be seen
AUDUBON CANYON RANCH: Hwy. One, 3 mi. N. of Stinson Beach. Audubon Canyon Ranch, a nonprofit organization, operates the Martin Griffin Preserve with a large nesting colony of great blue herons and great egrets. Facilities include an exhibit hall, nature bookshop, and picnic area adjacent to the 1875 home of Captain Peter Bourne. The preserve is open to the public during the nesting season, mid-March through mid-July, on weekends and holidays, 10 AM–4 PM. Visits to the preserve are self-guided. Blinds for viewing nesting birds, picnic tables, the display hall, and the bookstore are wheelchair accessible. No fee for entry; donations encouraged. Call: 415-868-9244.
▪ During nesting season fixed telescopes allow close-up views of activities of nesting birds
▪ Eight miles of hiking trails are open in the summer following the nesting season; call for information and hours
SEADRIFT BEACH: N.W. of Stinson Beach. Roads in the Seadrift subdivision are for residents only; the long curving beach is open to the public from the water’s edge inland to 60 feet from the private seawall. Enter from downcoast.
WALLA VISTA WALKWAY: Calle Del Arroyo, off Hwy. One. Pedestrian access from Calle del Arroyo, outside the Seadrift Subdivision gate, along the side of Walla Vista. Turn right to Seadrift Beach or left to Marin County–maintained Upton Beach. Limited shoulder parking on Calle del Arroyo. Dogs are allowed on leash on Upton Beach.
STINSON BEACH: W. of Hwy. One, N. of Panoramic Highway. Parking, picnic areas, and most of the beach are within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). Vehicle entrance open daily, 9 AM–sunset; check current closing time upon entry. Lifeguards on duty at the beach from late May to mid-September. Volleyball equipment and a beach wheelchair can be borrowed from the main lifeguard tower. Call: 415-868-1922.
▪ Sunbathing
▪ Volleyball
▪ Surfing
RED ROCK BEACH: Hwy. One, 1 mi. S. of Stinson Beach. Unpaved parking lot at milepost 11.45; steep trail leads to a clothing-optional beach within Mount Tamalpais State Park.
Marin County
Muir Beach Area
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