Bear Valley Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Point Reyes National Seashore near Olema, CA. It is mostly level, with 249 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi108 – 381 ft3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Bear Valley Trail 38.03945, -122.79993
Nearest town Olema, CA
Directions
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Bear Valley Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 249 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 107–381 ft
Out & Back · Point Reyes National Seashore
Trailhead: Bear Valley Trail · 38.03945, -122.79993
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 83°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:20 PM
Transit-accessible: Bear Valley Visitor Center stop 184 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bear Valley Trail, heading S.
- 1.6 miReach Bear Valley Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
ClearTemperature 83°F55°
Precip0%Wind11 mphUV7Humidity47%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:20 PM
Tue
72°54°
Wed
69°55°
Thu
68°52°
Fri
68°52°
Sat
68°52°
Sun
65°53°
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Bear Valley Visitor Center stop 184 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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