Fog-prone hiking areas

The fog capital of the Bay Area. Marine layer rolls in from the Pacific almost daily in summer, shrouding the dramatic headlands in thick mist. The lighthouse trail offers surreal views when fog breaks.

Ancient coast redwoods create their own microclimate, drawing fog through the canopy year-round. The cathedral-like groves are most atmospheric in winter when ground fog lingers between the giants.

Hike above the fog layer for a stunning inversion view — a sea of white stretching to the horizon with the Bay Bridge and city skyline poking through. The summit is often clear while the valleys below are socked in.

One of California's most remote coastal trails. Persistent fog and sea spray create an otherworldly atmosphere along black sand beaches and rugged sea stacks. Expect near-zero visibility on the beach sections.

Fern Canyon and the surrounding old-growth forest are perpetually draped in mist. Roosevelt elk wander through fog-filled meadows at dawn, and the 50-foot fern walls of the canyon drip with moisture year-round.

A narrow peninsula jutting into Tomales Bay, this trail is flanked by fog on both sides in summer. Tule elk herds roam the bluffs, often appearing as ghostly silhouettes through the marine layer.