2015 Map of Drakes Bay OE S

About this map

Point Reyes National Seashore dominates the northwestern corner of this coastal quadrangle, where the terrestrial landscape meets the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. This maritime environment is defined by the narrow finger of land terminating at Chimney Rock, a distinctive landmark that shelters the eastern entrance to Drakes Bay. The map traces the very end of Chimney Rock Rd, which provides the only overland access to these dramatic bluffs. Much of the sheet illustrates the offshore boundary of Marin County, following a curved trajectory through the sea that demarcates the extent of California's coastal jurisdiction. It is a specialized study of where the headlands of Point Reyes transition into the marine expanse, capturing the exact shoreline configuration of this protected national treasure.