If you ever want a relaxing hike at an easy-to-get-to, easy-to-park-at trailhead, nothing beats Bear Valley Trail.
Location: Point Reyes National Seashore
Length: 3.2 miles
Difficulty: easy
Shade: mostly shaded
Parking: Bear Valley Visitor Center (free)
Public Transportation: none
WC: toilets at Bear Valley Visitor Center and some at Divide Meadow about 1.6 miles into the hike
Dogs: not allowed on trails
Hiked: June 2025
Trail Route & Notes
The trail route is as follows: start from Bear Valley Trailhead, hike to the meadow (where there are toilets), and turn around. So easy!
This trail is popular, but I’ve never had an issue finding parking, no matter what time of day or year. There are plenty of hikers and runners on this trail, and even sometimes bikers and horseback riders.
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