Bear Valley to Arch Rock, Point Reyes National Seashore

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Mile:
0.0: Start at signed Bear Valley Trail, at the southern edge of the parking lots. Rift Zone Trail departs to the left just past the gate, while Woodpecker Trail starts on the right. Continue on Bear Valley Trail.
0.2: Junction with Mount Wittenberg Trail. Continue straight on Bear Valley Trail.
0.8: Meadow Trail begins to the right at a signed junction. Continue straight on Bear Valley Trail.
1.5: Divide Meadow and signed junction with Old Pine Trail. Continue straight on Bear Valley Trail.
3.2: Signed multi-trail junction. Since bikes are not permitted any further south on Bear Valley Trail, a bike rack presents an option for cyclists to continue the course to the sea on foot. Baldy Trail departs to the right, while Glen Trail sets off to the left. Continue straight on Bear Valley Trail.
4.1: Bear Valley Trail ends at a signed junction with Coast Trail. Bear left, toward Arch Rock.
4.3: Coast Trail breaks off to the left. Continue straight on a trail signed "to Arch Rock."
4.4: Arch Rock and the end of the trail. Retrace your steps back to the trailhead.
8.9: Back at the trailhead.

Getting there:
From Highway 101 in Marin County, exit San Anselmo/Sir Francis Drake. Drive west about 20 miles, to the junction with Highway 1. Turn right and drive about 0.1 mile, then turn left onto Bear Valley Road. Drive about 0.4 mile, then turn left at the "seashore information" sign just past the red barn. Drive about 0.2 mile to the parking lots at the end of the road.

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