


A Look into the Lens
At Point Reyes National Seashore👀"bring binoculars to spot seals"
🌫️"check weather—often foggy and windy"
Descend 313 stairs to a 19th-century lighthouse perched on dramatic coastal cliffs. Inside, a park ranger unlocks the clockwork secrets of the massive first-order Fresnel lens that once guided ships through fog and treacherous waters.
Historic lighthouse
Steep 313-stair climb
Wildlife spotting
Dramatic coastline



A Look into the Lens
At Point Reyes National Seashore👀"bring binoculars to spot seals"
🌫️"check weather—often foggy and windy"
Descend 313 stairs to a 19th-century lighthouse perched on dramatic coastal cliffs. Inside, a park ranger unlocks the clockwork secrets of the massive first-order Fresnel lens that once guided ships through fog and treacherous waters.
Historic lighthouse
Steep 313-stair climb
Wildlife spotting
Dramatic coastline