Horse Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,016 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Horse Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Point Reyes National Seashore near Olema, CA. It climbs 1,016 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Horse Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,016 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Elevation 77–1,109 ft
Out & Back · Point Reyes National Seashore
Trailhead: Morgan Trail · 38.04546, -122.80478
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Bear Valley Visitor Center stop 639 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading W.
- 2.4 miReach Horse Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.4 miArrive 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 2.3 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 5:27 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Bear Valley Visitor Center stop 639 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
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