Tides & Trails (Kayaking & Hiking Tour)

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A full day of exploring the Point Reyes National Seashore.  Paddle from one of three beautiful launching locations and then stretch our legs on a short hike with a delicious local lunch.

Available from 3 different locations:

• Miller Boat Launch
• White House Pool
• Drakes Estero

Whitehouse Pool

Launching in the morning and paddling up to the Tomales Bay trail, going through the restored Giacomini Wetlands area one direction, then in the main channel of the creek for the other portion of the trip. 

Miller Boat Launch 

We’ll begin our journey paddling across Tomales Bay via Hog Island, but not too close, so we can observe from a safe distance resting marine mammals, birds and other wildlife, then along the shoreline to Marshall Beach for a hike up to the Marshall Beach Trail. 

Drakes Estero 

July - February 

Option 1 - Launching at Schooner Bay and paddling out to Drakes Beach (landing well inside the mouth of the Estero to avoid strong currents).  

Option 2 - Launching at Schooner Bay and paddling into Home Bay where we’ll take out near the bridge and hike a portion of the Estero Trail.  

Whitehouse Pool

Miller Boat Launch

Drakes Estero

2025 TOMALES BAY DATES

4/20, 6/1, 7/13, 12/28

2024 DRAKES ESTERO DATES

12/21

2025 DRAKES ESTERO DATES

2/1, 2/15, 7/4, 8/30, 9/6, 10/4, 11/23, 11/28, 12/7, 12/21

WHITEHOUSE POOL

Private Tours Available

2-12 (Public Tours)

Larger tours available for private groups.

• Tandem Sea Kayak
• Paddle
• PFD 
• Splash Jacket
• Splash Skirt
• 20L Dry Bag
• Lunch 
• 3% national park fee that passes through directly to Point Reyes
• Experienced Guides

• Base Layer Tops and Bottoms (Lightweight, Synthetic or Wool)
• Fleece/Wool Gloves
• Fleece/Wool Hat
• Shoes you don't mind getting wet
• Hiking Boots
• Hiking Pants (Quick-Dry, Lightweight)
• Hiking Socks (Synthetic or Wool)
• Insulated Jacket and/or Vest
• Long Sleeve Shirts (Synthetic, Lightweight)
• Sunblock and Lip Balm
• Water Bottle
• Snacks
• Guide Gratuity (industry recommendation is 10-20% of trip cost)

A tasty lunch of local foods will be provided.  Please bring your own water and snacks. 

We happily accommodate various dietary preferences and restrictions, such as vegan, vegetarian, kosher, and non-gluten diets, as well as food allergies.