Do not attempt to walk around flooded or muddy areas as doing so results in the trampling of vegetation and the undesired broadening of the width of the trail, which can result in increased erosion. Leave No Trace principles instruct hikers to walk single file in the middle of the trail, even if it is under several inches of water or very muddy. Or, if you do use these trails, plan on getting your feet wet. Please avoid the following trails during the week or so after significant rain storms. Winter storms can result in the flooding of a number of park trails. If you have recently hiked any of the trails in Point Reyes National Seashore and found the trail conditions other than what is reported here, please email us to let us know.
Please provide as many details as possible, i.e., exact location of the tree on which trail, type of tree (bay, fir, etc.), whether it is bushy or straight, its size and diameter, whether it is on the ground or elevated, whether equestrians can get around it, etc. If you encounter any downed trees along the Rift Zone Trail south of the Vedanta Society Retreat access road and north of the Stewart Ranch, please contact Marin County Parks (click on the "Email Parks" button). If you encounter any downed trees within Point Reyes National Seashore or the northern district of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, please report them to the Bear Valley Visitor Center (41 x2 x5) or to Shawn Maloney (41) or by email. Meadow Trail - closed to equestrian use until further notice.Horse Trail - is closed to all use from its junction with the Morgan Trail to its junction with the Sky Trail.We have received report that the following trails are blocked by downed trees that block passage by foot, bike, and/or horse: Expect that trails in wooded areas will likely have trees blocking passage. Recent storms have knocked down trees across trails throughout the forested areas of Point Reyes National Seashore. Thank you for your cooperation in helping better preserve the wildness of your national seashore. Walking around downed trees results in the trampling of vegetation and the creation of undesired paths, which can result in increased erosion. Or, if you do use these trails, don't create new paths to get around any downed trees you encounter do your best to follow the route of the official trail over, through, or under the downed tree, if it is safe to do so. Please avoid the trails listed below until the downed trees have been cleared. Storms throughout the year can blow down trees throughout the wooded sections of Point Reyes National Seashore. Table of ContentsĪ large red alder fell across Bear Valley Trail. Visit our Hiking at Point Reyes National Seashore and Trail Guide & Suggested Hikes pages for additional information. The park's trail crew is working to address the trail conditions as quickly as possible, but please anticipate wading through vegetation as you hike, and check yourself for ticks during and after your hike. These trails may also be subject to flash flooding, debris flows, and loose falling rocks during rain storms.Ĭaution: Many trails in the park are overgrown with grass and annuals. Thank you for your cooperation.Ĭaution: Many trails in the Woodward Fire zone (e.g., south of Limantour Road and west and north of Bear Valley Trail) are lined with hazard trees that were partially burned in the fire. Visitors who disregard trail closures may endanger themselves and any potential rescuers, harm threatened and endangered species, exacerbate erosion, or prevent new sections of trail from properly hardening, which results in the degradation of the trail surface, which in turn may require the closing of the trail for repair. Trails are closed for a variety of reasons, such as for visitor safety, to protect endangered species, to prevent erosion, and/or to allow new sections of trail to harden. Please observe all trail closures and barriers.
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