Sky Trail – Point Resistance arches view loop from Olema

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Sky Trail – Point Resistance arches view loop from Olema

Hard

4.7

(4244)

14,968

hikers

Sky Trail – Point Resistance arches view loop from Olema

07:20

24.6km

740m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Phillip Burton Wilderness

Point Reyes National Seashore

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

167 m

Bear Valley Trailhead & Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Main visitor center of Point Reyes National Seashore, at the start of the trail leading to the coast through the southern forested section of the park. No entrance fees, free …

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1.49 km

Bear Valley & Meadow Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

Meadow trail branches off the main Bear Valley Trail to the west, connecting to Sky Trail and Mt Wittenberg.

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4.37 km

View of Limantour Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day the views from here are incredible. Sunset, of course, makes it even better.

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4.66 km

Sky Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Sky trail follows the ridge toward Inverness Ridge and Mt Vision, here passing through a verdant dense forest section with colorful flowers in spring

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11.7 km

Kelham Beach

Highlight • Beach

Kelham Beach is a seclude beach deep in the Phillip Burton Wilderness. Due to erosion and a landslide taking out the Kelham Beach, there is no safe route to descend …

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12.8 km

Point Resistance arches view

Highlight • Viewpoint

While the famous Arch Rock collapsed in 2015, there are still several arches shaped by the ocean waves into the crumbling coastal cliffs at nearby Point Resistance. There is no …

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24.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

2.68 km

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km