This was a trip my family and I made last winter.
On our trip, we were first headed to the famous Point Reyes lighthouse.
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The drive towards the lighthouse itself provided diverse views, we passed tall redwoods and crossed beautiful hilly grasslands that looked like Shire in Lord of the Rings or the Teletubbies land. The hills had herds of cattle and many ruggedly handsome cowboys.
We reached the lighthouse early and had to wait awhile for the gates to open. Once we entered, it was a 300 steps descent to the lighthouse. Here is a snap of us posing at the lighthouse.
Pointers for a trip to Point Reyes - Where else to go - What we missed
Here is a list of other beautiful destinations you could visit on a trip to Point Reyes. We missed these as we were headed to Mendocino after visiting the Point Reyes Lighthouse.
Chimney Rock
This is a 1.8 mile roundtrip hiking trail with great coastal views, lots of wildflowers and elephant seals.
Cypress Tree Tunnel
I only found out about this picturesque loveland lately. There is not a more ideal location for a great couple photo. From all that I have heard, this tree tunnel won't disappoint you.
Shipwreck at Point Reyes
The rusting wreck of an approx. 40 ft boat is a must go for photo buffs visiting Point Reyes. You could reach here if you take little detour to the little town called Inverness. The shipwreck is at the shoreline of Tomales Bay. You can even get on it and explore inside.
Here's a video taken by Ian Schwartz that I found under Reusable Google Images. That was a hike along the Bear Valley to Kelham Beach. Chimney Rock trail and Limantour Beach are also shown.
P.S. Not all the pictures posted here are by me. I was blown away by the beauty of the place that I forgot to take pictures most of the time.
Thanks for reading!