Baldy Trail–Bear Valley Trail, 5 sights is an 11.8-mile out-and-back in Point Reyes National Seashore near Olema, CA. It climbs 1,872 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi89 – 1,273 ft · steepest grade: 22%12.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Morgan Trail 38.03967, -122.80267
Nearest town Olema, CA
Directions
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Baldy Trail–Bear Valley Trail, 5 sights
11.8 mi · ▲ 1,872 ft · 4 hr 52 min
Elevation 90–1,273 ft
Out & Back · Point Reyes National Seashore
Trailhead: Morgan Trail · 38.03967, -122.80267
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Transit-accessible: Bear Valley Visitor Center stop 282 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Woodpecker Trail, heading S.
- 1.4 miBear left onto Bear Valley Trail, heading SE.
- 2.3 miTurn right onto Baldy Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Bear Valley Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miReach Woodpecker Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Baldy Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Sky Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Old Pine Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sky Trail, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right onto Mount Wittenberg Trail, heading N.
- 2.1 miTurn left onto Bear Valley Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 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
50% dirt50% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:13 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~97 min). Leave by 5:16 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Bear Valley Visitor Center stop 282 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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