In order to visit this lighthouse you'll need to tackle its path of 308 stairs. This of course is a breeze going down. The fun part is getting back to your car. The hike back is equal to ascending a 31-story building. Point Reyes is considered the windiest place in North America and the trees on the approach road show why. The trees actually grow diagonally. It's been recorded that England's Sir Francis Drake landed here in 1579, making his crew the first European visitors to reach California.