Earthquake Trail is a 0.7 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Point Reyes Station, California that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
FIRE CLOSURE: As of March 2021, there are closures in this park or area due to wildfire. For more information, please visit https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/hiking_trail_advisories.htm Discover the geology of the San Andreas Fault Zone through interpretive signs on this paved loop starting at the Bear Valley trailhead. Along the trail, a fence that jumped 16 feet in the 1906 earthquake helps us to imagine the earth's power. Accessibility: In the large paved parking lot by the Bear Valley Visitor Center, it is unclear if there are designated accessible parking spaces with striped access aisles. The trail surface is paved asphalt or dirt and typically at least two feet wide. It may be too narrow in sections for wheelchairs. The estimated grade is mostly gentle (5% or less) except for a moderately steep (up to 8%) uphill section at 0.2 miles when going clockwise.
Park at the Bear Valley Parking Area
California Travel and Tourism Commision, P.O. Box 1499 , Sacramento, CA, 95812-1499, Phone: 800-862-2543
Directions from Highway 1: At Olema turn into the park entrance on Bear Valley Road. The Bear Valley Visitor Center is approximately a one minute drive from the park entrance. Across the street from the visitor center is the Bear Valley Picnic Area. The trailhead lies within the picnic area.
Very easy, a quick stretch after bring in the car. Nice but nothing special
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.
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.