Olema Valley, Point Reyes National Seashore

#10 among attractions in Point Reyes National Seashore

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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Olema Valley is a gorge formed by the San Andreas Fault in rural west Marin County, Northern California. The valley runs from the southern end of Tomales Bay through Point Reyes Station, the town of Olema, and Dogtown, to the Bolinas Lagoon, which lies between Bolinas and Stinson Beach. It is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. ()

Coordinates: 37°59'41"N, 122°45'14"W

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Olema Valley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kule Loklo, Alamere Falls, Pelican Lake, Bass Lake.

4.4 miNW
Museum, Native American architecture
Kule Loklo, Point Reyes National Seashore
113 min walk • Kule Loklo is a recreated Coast Miwok Native American village located a short walk from the visitor center of the Point Reyes National Seashore, in Marin County, California.
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Alamere Falls, Phillip Burton Wilderness
83 min walk • Alamere Falls is a waterfall in Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California. Alamere Falls is a rare "tidefall", a waterfall that flows directly into the ocean. It is one of only two known tidefalls in California, the other being McWay Falls. Alamere Falls tumble over fragile shale cliffs at Alamere Creek Beach.
3.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Pelican Lake, Phillip Burton Wilderness
84 min walk • Pelican Lake is a small lake in the southern portion of the Point Reyes National Seashore, northwest of Bolinas. The lake sits at an elevation of 203 feet and has an outflow via the short Pelican Lake Creek southwest through a notch in the coastal cliffs onto Double Point's Bolsa Beach.
3.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bass Lake, Phillip Burton Wilderness
84 min walk • Bass Lake is a small lake in the southern portion of the Point Reyes National Seashore, northwest of Bolinas. The lake sits at an elevation of 374 feet and flows out south to the ocean via a 1-mile creek.
6.6 miSE
Park
Bolinas Lagoon, Bolinas
169 min walk • Bolinas Lagoon is a tidal estuary, approximately 1,100 acres in area, located in the West Marin region of Marin County, California, United States, adjacent to the town of Bolinas. It is a part of the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve
Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore
125 min walk • Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area is a marine protected area located about 1 mile west of Bolinas in Marin County on California’s north central coast. This marine protected area covers 0.66 square miles.
6.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Bolinas-Stinson Union School District, Bolinas
164 min walk • Bolinas-Stinson Union School District is a public school district in Marin County, California, with offices in Bolinas, California, USA. As of the 2017–18 school year, the District had 91 students at its Bolinas campus.
2.6 miNE
National park
Samuel P. Taylor State Park
68 min walk • One of the park's main attractions is the Cross Marin Trail, a 5-mile multi-use trail that meanders through lush forests and across wooden bridges. This trail is perfect for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, providing visitors with an opportunity...