Senior Stroll: Tomales Bay State Park
Source: Marin County Parks
Tomales Bay State Park
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 10am – 12pm
The cool, moist influence of Tomales Bay not only makes this a perfect summer destination but also contributes to the size of some impressive specimens of native shrubs like coffeeberry, toyon, and ceanothus that are found here. We’ll do an out and back amble along the lovely lower stretch of the Jepson Trail. This is a shaded, dirt trail; it is mostly level but there are some slight hills. There is an $8 parking fee per car ($7 for seniors). Remember to bring binoculars if you have them. No pets (except service dogs) are allowed. Adverse weather or poor air quality may cancel. Registration is required.
Questions: Contact Shannon Burke.
Directions: Meet at the Vista Point Group Picnic Area parking lot in Tomales Bay State Park (not the Hearts Desire Beach parking lot). From Hwy 101 in Larkspur, take the exit for Sir Francis Drake Blvd west 20.4 miles to Olema. Turn right onto Hwy 1 and go 2 miles. Turn left onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd and go 6.4 miles to Pierce Point Rd. Turn right onto Pierce Point Rd, follow 1.2 miles. Turn right onto Hearts Desire Rd at the Tomales Bay State Park entrance. Continue 1.5 miles to the Vista Point Group Picnic Area parking lot at the end of Heart’s Desire Rd. (DO NOT turn left for the main Hearts Desire Beach parking lot. Instead follow the “Hearts Desire Additional Parking” sign to the end of Hearts Desire Rd). There is an $8 parking fee per car ($7 for seniors).
Sponsor: Parks
Accommodation Information: If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in a County program, service, or activity, requests may be made by calling 415-473-4381 (Voice), Dial 711 for CA Relay, or by submitting a Disability Accommodation Request at least five business days in advance of the event. We will do our best to fulfill requests received with less than five business days’ notice. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats upon request.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 10am – 12pm
The cool, moist influence of Tomales Bay not only makes this a perfect summer destination but also contributes to the size of some impressive specimens of native shrubs like coffeeberry, toyon, and ceanothus that are found here. We’ll do an out and back amble along the lovely lower stretch of the Jepson Trail. This is a shaded, dirt trail; it is mostly level but there are some slight hills. There is an $8 parking fee per car ($7 for seniors). Remember to bring binoculars if you have them. No pets (except service dogs) are allowed. Adverse weather or poor air quality may cancel. Registration is required.
Questions: Contact Shannon Burke.
Directions: Meet at the Vista Point Group Picnic Area parking lot in Tomales Bay State Park (not the Hearts Desire Beach parking lot). From Hwy 101 in Larkspur, take the exit for Sir Francis Drake Blvd west 20.4 miles to Olema. Turn right onto Hwy 1 and go 2 miles. Turn left onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd and go 6.4 miles to Pierce Point Rd. Turn right onto Pierce Point Rd, follow 1.2 miles. Turn right onto Hearts Desire Rd at the Tomales Bay State Park entrance. Continue 1.5 miles to the Vista Point Group Picnic Area parking lot at the end of Heart’s Desire Rd. (DO NOT turn left for the main Hearts Desire Beach parking lot. Instead follow the “Hearts Desire Additional Parking” sign to the end of Hearts Desire Rd). There is an $8 parking fee per car ($7 for seniors).
Sponsor: Parks
Accommodation Information: If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in a County program, service, or activity, requests may be made by calling 415-473-4381 (Voice), Dial 711 for CA Relay, or by submitting a Disability Accommodation Request at least five business days in advance of the event. We will do our best to fulfill requests received with less than five business days’ notice. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats upon request.