Earthquake Trail is a 0.7 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Point Reyes Station, California that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and birding and is accessible year-round.
wheelchair friendly
kid friendly
birding
hiking
trail running
walking
forest
river
views
wild flowers
wildlife
historic site
no dogs
Discover the geology of the San Andreas Fault Zone, through interpretive signs, on this paved loop. Along the trail, a fence that jumped 16 feet in 1906 earthquake helps us to imagine the earths power. A loop trail from the Bear Valley Trailhead
A great family hike, lots of interesting stuff for the kiddoes, the PRNS museum is a real place. Not a brisk hike, but s great place to start your day.
Very quick hike with a fault line where a big earthquake occurred.
Great little easy hike right by the visitors center. Decided to do it to get a bit of a stretch after driving from Reno before going on to explore more of Pt. Reyes. Has some nice interpretive signs and feels quite deep in the woods for being so close to the visitor center. It was a great short hike that my 2 year old son easily did all by himself.
interesting information about the 1906 earthquake.
Rebecca L.
A great easy little loop trail for the whole family. It's beautiful and educational. My daughter loved seeing all the deer.
The earthquake trail is easy in terms of difficulty. The trail is well-maintained and more of a walking trail. It is definitely a tourist attraction with lots of signs about the science and history of earthquakes.
Perfect place to take the kids when they start learning about the plates and earthquakes. Have been going since I was a kid and still love the quick trip. The bridges across the creek are perfect for picture taking. If you are lucky, you can grab a glance at deer in the creek drinking. There is a tree at towards the end that is perfect for picture perfect moment.
This short easy paved loop explores the San Andreas Fault Zone. Interpretive signs describe geology of area. Trail begins southeast corner of Bear Valley Picnic Area, across street from Bear Valley VC. Basically flat, maybe a good jogging trail. The signs are very informative and it's nice seeing how far the fence moved during the "big one." Deer and birds are plentiful. Worth a short walk when you visit the VC.
V L.
Nice well maintained trail. Keep an eye out for banana slugs.