Woodward Valley Loop Trail

Point Reyes National Seashore

Distance: 12.0 miles

Woodward Valley Loop Trail includes beautiful forest and spectacular coastal hiking. Begin from Bear Valley Trail, climbing either Mt. Wittenberg or Meadow Trail to Sky Trail. Continue to Woodward Valley, one of the lushes, greenest trails in the park. Follow this all the way down to Coast Trail where you'll enjoy open ocean views as you head south to Bear Valley. Beach access is marked along your way at Sculptured Beach, a beautiful and remote beach. From Arch Rock, follow Bear Valley Trail back to Bear Valley Visitor Center, a gentle grade through beautiful buckeyes, oaks, and Douglas firs. (Begins at the Bear Valley Trailhead at the end of the 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.