How Do You See An Elk At Point Reyes National Seashore?
The tule elk is a subspecies of elk that was once abundant in California. It was hunted almost to extinction during the nineteenth century, but survives today in refuges, including Point Reyes National Seashore. The tule elk (it’s pronounced TOO-lee), while smaller than other elk in North America, is still a magnificent animal, distinguished especially by the wide rack of antlers that the males grow. While they are missing nearly everywhere else in the state, tule elk are actually easy to see in Point Reyes National Seashore. You just need to know where to look. Go to the Point Reyes Peninsula. Find the town of Olema on your map; as you enter the peninsula, you will either pass through or close to Olema, which is itself close to the National Park Service visitor center at Bear Valley. Follow the signs to the visitor center. Here, rangers are available to answer any questions you have. You can also get a park map. Drive north on Bear Valley Road until it meets Sir Francis Drake Boulevar
