Point Reyes National Seashore

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.

Elevation

0 mi75 – 1,109 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Morgan Trail 38.04546, -122.80478
Nearest town Olema, CA

Directions

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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 Aug 3: Clear, high 83°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:20 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Bear Valley Visitor Center stop 639 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading W.
  3. 2.4 miReach Horse Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 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.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F55°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity65%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:20 PM
Tue 73°55°
Wed 69°55°
Thu 69°52°
Fri 68°52°
Sat 68°52°
Sun 65°53°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 8:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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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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