The docent-led tide pool hikes at the Ocean Institute are popular in winter because of the alignment of Earth, the moon and the sun and its resulting gravitational pull on the tides.

The Ocean Institute in Dana Point is offering weekend tide-pool hikes in which an institute naturalist leads visitors to the beach on an exploration of the tide pools in the nearby Dana Point Marin… ...

The tide pools, shallow-water kelp beds and a secluded beach are to the right, ... Owl Trail, Marin Coast: Start at the Muir Beach Overlook on Highway 1 on the Marin Coast.

Tide pools are marine micro-habitats home to a dizzying variety ... Round trip, the trail is 1.4 miles, so it's best to begin the hike shortly before low tide and start the return trip as the tide ...

In other parts of the United States, January is a month of icy temperatures and snow. In Marin, it’s a good time to go to the beach and see tide pools. Duxbury Reef Reserve at Agate Beach County ...

A new trail at Cabrillo National Monument makes it easier for visitors to access the tide pools on the peninsula’s western side. The Oceanside Trail, a roughly 1-mile out-and-back path, runs ...

Explore tide pools on San Diego’s coastline at Cabrillo National Monument Hikers can spot wildlife like sea anemone, coastal birds and beautiful native plants along this 1-mile picture-perfect trail ...

The short but steep hike to Teddy Bear Cove in Whatcom County will reward you with beautiful views of Chuckanut Bay, a beach of crushed shells, tide pools and rocks with honeycomb patterns.