Point Reyes Loop  - Photos by David Wood and Kurt Doelling (Monique's son)

In spite of forecast weather, we went anyway, and had the most marvelous clear views of the coast.  This turned out to be a very ambitious hike - for a total distance of 14.2 miles.  The hikers were rewarded by beautiful ocean views and a once-in-a-lifetime view of the Farallon Islands:

The group of hardy hikers (note Dick Meyeur is invisible in the back)



View of the Point and Drake's Bay



Closeup of Drakes's Bay



In the Point Reyes rainforest - ferns growing on a tree


Another rain forest scene


Moss on the trees


Wildflowers on the way



On the Woodward Valley Trail part of the hike



Hikers on the Coast Trail part of the hike



The vista of the Farallon Islands



Monique in the sand at Sculptured Beach



Gay explores part of the Sculptured Beach sculptures



Sculptures - a tunnel and a pinnacle


More of Sculptured Beach


Anemones on the rocks


And a starfish



At about the 12 mile point, this is the hike leader's view of the hikers on the Bear Valley Trail