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.
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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
- Start on Olema Valley Trail, heading SW.
- 5.2 miBear left onto Stewart Trail, heading NW.
- 3.6 miPass Firtop.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Stewart, heading SW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Stewart Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Ridge, heading SW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 3.8 miBear left onto Teixeira Trail, heading SE.
- 1.9 miBear right onto Olema Valley Trail, heading N.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Olema Valley Trail Trailhead
- Teixeira Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 787 ft
- Pablo Point Trail & Teixeira Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,105 ft
- Lake Ranch Trail & Teixeira Trail via Ridge Trail 15.7 mi · ▲ 2,568 ft
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