Point Reyes is one of the premiere birding locations in Northern California, a great spot to find rarities during migration. We’ll meet at Drake’s Beach, where there is excellent birding and a comfort stop, and then head out to the “fish docks.” We may skip the lighthouse overlook on this trip and see if that time can be better spent elsewhere.

Bring water and lunch as this area is remote.

Rating: Category 2 — some walking on paved roads and groomed trails with significant grade.
Elevation change: 150 ft
Leader: Matt Tarlach, , 925 482 6129
Meet: Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center, Drake’s Beach
1 Drakes Beach Road, Inverness, CA 94937
GPS: 38.027828257127936, -122.96201741318059

Directions: Depending on your starting point, take the best route to highway 101 north of San Rafael. From 101, take Lucas Valley Road to Nicasio. At the reservoir turn left. Follow signs to Point Reyes Station, and when you get to town turn left onto US-1. After passing through town (the Bovine Bakery is a traditional stop for breakfast pastries), turn right from US-1 onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd and follow it for 15 miles to Drakes Beach Road. Turn left and continue down Drakes Beach Road to the parking lot at the end. Leader will be parked near the visitor center.

Due to limited parking at several stops on the Outer Point, this field trip is limited to 12 participants. Sharing a car is helpful! There’s room to leave extra cars at the Drake’s Beach meeting point.

Sign up HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drakes-beach-point-reyes-national-seashore-registration-1598818371789

(Photo of Virginia Rail by Maren Smith)