Chimney Rock
Point Reyes National Seashore
It’s a long, slow drive to the point at Point Reyes National Seashore. For wildflowers, wildlife, and views, I can’t think of a better place than Chimney Rock, a finger of granite and conglomerate that juts out from the headlands into Drakes Bay. Chimney […]
First, pick the huckleberries.
Huckleberries have not been successfully tamed and are not grown commercially. You can’t pop into Safeway and pick up a can of Wyman’s huckleberries. So, the first step in making muffins is to find a patch of wild huckleberries.
Some years ago my friend Carol introduced […]
Length of hike: 1.3 miles from East Beach to Torpedo Wharf
Difficulty: Easy
Best time: Any clear day
Highlights: Bay, bridge, city—what more could you want?
To get there: If you are already in San Francisco, take Marina Boulevard toward the Golden Gate Bridge. At the west end of the Marina Green, bear right on Mason Street into the […]