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Point Reyes: Olema Valley Trail

For those seeking to escape the more crowded trails of Point Reyes, there is the Olema Valley Trail. Leaving from the Five Brooks Trailhead in the Five Brooks Stables area, the Olema Valley Trail heads up and over the Point Reyes 'high country' taking you deep into lush canopied forest and through Olema Valley. The Olema Valley Trail is rife with flora and plays home to mountain lion, bobcat, deer, coyote and fox. Keep watch for Turkey Vultures and Golden Eagles, both of whom hunt regularly in this area. As the trail can be overgrown towards the Olema Valley Trailhead, long pants are always recommended.

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«The Olema Valley Trail begins in a dense forest canopy»
The Olema Valley Trail begins in a dense forest canopy
The Olema Valley Trail begins in a dense forest canopyQuail are commonly seen near the Five Brooks Trailheadand on the Olema Valley TrailMore than half the hike runs through a cool, moist forest canopyAs the trail opens up into Olema Valley, Red Columbine wildflowers line the pathThe final stretch of trail cuts through open meadows ending at the Olema Valley Trailhead in DogtownA large pond adjacent to the Five Brooks Trailhead is a popular birding destinationThe trail opens up to reveal Olema ValleyAt times, the trail can be dense and overgrown - long pants should always be worn on the Olema Valley TrailA small creek must be crossed before entering the final stretch to DogtownBeautiful wide open meadows near the Olema Valley TrailheadAt the Five Brooks Trailhead, birders enjoy viewing great blue herons, turkey vultures, pileated woodpeckers, swallows, warblers, and thrushesA Blue Jay rests on a pine branch just off trail