Tomales Bay

I lagged a bit selecting the destination this year for my annual January getaway.  With a loud, tiny human in tow, options like a serene yurt campsite didn't seem quite as plausible.  We ended up at Dancing Coyote, one of my longtime favorites, which is situated nearby the best hike ever.  Hurray for baby's first elk sighting!

Muddy Hollow, Point Reyes

Some of the best hikes I've done in the bay area have been in Point Reyes (Tomales Point Tule Elk Preserve and Alamere Falls!), so I had pretty high hopes for Muddy Hollow.  This foggy, mostly flat (thank goodness!), surprisingly un-muddy, 7 mile loop did not disappoint!  We saw a ton of quail, hawks, and even spotted quite a few elk!

Tule Elk @ Point Reyes