Expert Travel Advice to Point Reyes National Seashore

• Top Outdoors Vacations in Northern California

  Northern California has it all: a wild coast dotted with picture-perfect beaches; rugged granite peaks topped with snow; and primeval forests bristling with ancient trees. Of course, Northern California also has San Francisco, but you knew that already. Here are six top spots in NoCal that are easy to pair with the City by the Bay, or enjoy as trips in their own right—no city required. Gorp Top Ten

• Sky Trail and Woodward Valley Loop

  Point Reyes National Seashore. Gorp Top Ten

• Top Ten National Park Bird-Watching Sites

  Where to go to make your life list grow. Gorp Top Ten

• Sun, Vineyards, and Peaks: The San Francisco Loop

  See the California heights by striking the Yosemite- and Tahoe-blessed interior before a taste of the decadent in a Napa-Sonoma home stretch. Gorp Travel

• Weekend Wanderlust

  Point Reyes National Seashore. Gorp Travel

• Weekend Backpacker San Francisco

  Hot Bay Area Overnighters. Gorp Travel

• Baja Norte: Sea of Cortiz near Santa Rosalia

  Camping Baja's Best Beaches. Gorp Travel

• Biking the Estero Trail

  Quintessential Point Reyes Full of Challenge and Surprises!. Gorp Travel

• Marin County for Dogs

  The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Pooch. Gorp Travel

• Point Reyes National Seashore

  California. Gorp Travel

• Observing the Fall Bird Migration

  West Coast. Gorp Travel

• The Best Places to View Bats in the United States and Canada

  The Vacationer's Guide To Bat Watching, Part I. Gorp Travel

• Paddling Our Wild Shores

  Point Reyes National Seashore, California. Gorp Travel

• Family Weekender: San Francisco

  Quick Escapes for Bay Area Families. Gorp Travel

• Life's a Natural Beach

  Five Fab Shore Breaks Awash in Unspoiled Beauty. Gorp Travel