Point Reyes National Seashore

Lake Ranch Trail & Teixeira Trail via Ridge Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 2,568 ft · 6 hr 31 min

Lake Ranch Trail & Teixeira Trail via Ridge Trail is a 15.7-mile out-and-back in Point Reyes National Seashore near Woodville, CA. It climbs 2,568 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi141 – 1,342 ft · steepest grade: 21%15.7 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Lake Ranch Trail & Teixeira Trail via Ridge Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 2,568 ft · 6 hr 31 min

Elevation 139–1,340 ft

Out & Back · Point Reyes National Seashore

Trailhead: Olema Valley Trail · 37.94687, -122.70890

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 66°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:19 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start on Olema Valley Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.5 miBear left onto Teixeira Trail, heading NW.
  3. 1.9 miBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading W.
  4. 2.5 miTurn left onto Lake Ranch Trail, heading S.
  5. 3 miTurn right onto Coast Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftReach Teixeira Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Lake Ranch Trail, heading N.
  8. 3 miTurn right onto Ridge Trail, heading N.
  9. 2.5 miBear left onto Teixeira Trail, heading E.
  10. 1.9 miBear right onto Olema Valley Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 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

32% dirt68% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 66°F52°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity100%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:19 PM
Tue 57°53°
Wed 69°55°
Thu 83°53°
Fri 88°52°
Sat 87°52°
Sun 82°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~118 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 8:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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