Sky-Bear Valley Loop Trail

Point Reyes National Seashore

Distance: 10.5 miles

The Sky-Bear Valley Loop travels through mixed Douglas fir forest and also open grass with coastal views and beach access. Begin by climbing the Mt. Wittenberg Trail (1300' elevation in 1.8 mi.) and then continue through the forest all the way out Sky Trail to Coast Trail. Then continue south on Coast Trail to Arch Rock. Enjoy your last coastal view here, before returning via Bear Valley Trail through beautiful buckeyes and mixed Douglas forest and along Coast Creek. (Begins at Bear Valley Trailhead, at the end of Bear Valley Parking Lot).

Directions:

Point Reyes is located approximately 22 miles north of San Francisco on Highway 1 along the west coast of California. Travelers may approach the park from the winding scenic Highway 1, either northbound or southbound. You can also reach the park via Sir Francis Drake Boulevard or Point Reyes/Petaluma Road.