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Friday, December 27, 2013

Limantour Beach - Point Reyes National Seashore


During our visit to Point Reyes National Seashore in late August 2013, we drove out to Limantour Beach on Drakes Bay late in the afternoon.  We were hoping that the fog would lift enough for us to make the four mile round-trip hike on Limantour Spit Trail.  While the weather did change, it was only to bring wind and rain as well as the fog.  In spite of the conditions, we did get to spend some time on a beautiful beach.  The parking area is about a twenty-five minute drive on paved roads from the Bear Valley Visitor Center.  The walk from the parking area to the beach is about one-fifth of a mile.

Trail from the parking area

This sturdy bridge crosses a wetlands area

View west from the bridge

After crossing the bridge, the trail is just sand

Vegetation covers the dunes

The beach is wide and crossed by several drainages

The dunes

Three foot waves come ashore

A seal or small sea lion swims just beyond the surf


The waves reach the edge of the packed sand marking high tide

There is no entrance fee at Point Reyes National Seashore.

The park website is http://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm.

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