Point Reyes National Seashore

Firtop–Olema Valley Trail Loop, 5 sights

15.3 mi · ▲ 2,123 ft · 6 hr 10 min

Firtop–Olema Valley Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 15.3-mile loop in Point Reyes National Seashore near Woodville, CA. The route reaches Firtop. It climbs 2,123 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 1,342 ft · steepest grade: 19%15.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Olema Valley Trail 37.94687, -122.70890
Nearest town Woodville, CA

Directions

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Firtop–Olema Valley Trail Loop, 5 sights

15.3 mi · ▲ 2,123 ft · 6 hr 10 min

Elevation 139–1,340 ft

Loop · Point Reyes National Seashore

Trailhead: Olema Valley Trail · 37.94687, -122.70890

Weather Aug 3: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start on Olema Valley Trail, heading SW.
  2. 5.2 miBear left onto Stewart Trail, heading NW.
  3. 3.6 miPass Firtop.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Stewart, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto Stewart Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Ridge, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  8. 3.8 miBear left onto Teixeira Trail, heading SE.
  9. 1.9 miBear right onto Olema Valley Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

22% dirt78% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:19 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~117 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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