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 justly famous ...

With secluded beaches, wild and captivating hiking trails, and beautiful coastal views, Tomales Bay State Park is a ...

Tomales Bay Trail usually escapes the notice of Point Reyes National Seashore hikers for two reasons: It’s one of the few footpaths on the east side of the bay and geographically isolated from ...

Then it’s off to Tomales Point Trail, which follows the ridge through the elk reserve all the way to cliff’s edge and Bodega Bay. I’m opting for a subset, a 3-mile hike that begins at the ...

The nearly 10-mile round-trip hike, with the ocean on one side and Tomales Bay on the other, is mostly-flat and cuts through the Tule Elk Reserve—the proud creatures grazing in front of the ...

You can also hike, fish, camp and boat. Beaches: A series of fairly hidden beaches are tucked away along 15 miles of Tomales Bay. They include Chicken Ranch Beach (county park), Heart's Desire ...

The real beach days at Tomales Bay happen on the western shore, where you'll find the best areas for swimming, sunbathing, and picnicking. Shell Beach, hidden at the end of a trail, is a local gem.

On the day I did this 2.5-mile round-trip hike to Marshall Beach on Tomales Bay, there were heat advisories for inland, but it was a delightful 59 degrees at the coast. The first time I hiked to ...

sky and bay. At these vantage points, hikers may catch sight of seals, oyster-catchers, gulls, pelicans and cormorants on the rocky outcrops of Tomales Point. The trail crests at 2.2 miles before ...