Abbotts Lagoon Summer Exploration of Abbotts Lagoon
Leaders: Ann Elliott & Stacey Pogorzelski
Please sign up for this field trip on Meetup. Field trip limit of 20.
Sign the Waiver for Marin Chapter 2025, if you have not done so already.
Bridge crossing wetland on trail to Abbotts Lagoon
We cannot get enough of the trail to Abbotts Lagoon. It holds interest year-round. We will pass through extensive coastal scrub (great bird habitat). We will check out the plants in the two marshes and along the trail to the brackish lagoon. Depending on timing we will continue into the dunes to see what is blooming there. We give no promises on specific flowers; just come to enjoy a special spot in cooler coastal weather.
The trail to the bridge across Abbott’s Lagoon slopes down gently 1.4 miles. Explorations in the dunes may be on loose sand.
Relevant Plant Lists and Visual Photo Guides
Abbotts Lagoon Public Trail plants
Summer Wildflowers of Abbotts Lagoon area visual guide
Marsh Plants of Point Reyes visual guide
Point Reyes Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Plants visual guide
Directions: Meet at the Abbotts Lagoon Trailhead along Pierce Point Rd in Point Reyes National Seashore.
Bring: Water and lunch. Dress in layers for variable coastal weather. Optional: binoculars for wildlife and a loupe/hand lens for examining plants up close.
Email Ann with any questions
Text for day-of-trip questions or issues: 530-521-4402
