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Kule Loklo Trailhead

A dirt path paralleling a split rail fence leads past the Kule Loklo Trailhead sign into the woods.
Look for the Kule Loklo Trailhead sign at the north end of the Bear Valley Parking Lot.

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Quick Facts
Location:
Point Reyes National Seashore's Kule Loklo Trailhead is located at the north end of the Bear Valley Visitor Center's parking lot, Point Reyes Station, Marin County, California. Geographic Coordinates: 38.04204, -122.79975

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Trailhead

The Kule Loklo Trailhead is located at the north end of the Bear Valley Visitor Center's parking lot. The Kule Loklo Trail leads to a replica Coast Miwok Indian village.

Suggested Routes From This Trailhead 

Walk the Kule Loklo Trail: 0.8 mi. (1.3 km) roundtrip

Park Regulations

  • Take only pictures; leave only footprints: Almost everything one finds at Point Reyes is protected by law, including shells, rocks, fossils, flowers, and artifacts.
  • Please only travel on authorized trails, respect posted signs, and practice Leave No Trace principles when recreating in the park.
  • Check current conditions and trail advisories and closures before your visit.
  • Bicycles are permitted on the Kule Loklo Trail from the Bear Valley Parking Lot to Limantour Road and on the section of the Horse Trail that leads north from Kule Loklo. Surrounding area trails, such as the Horse Trail to the west and the Morgan Trail, are closed to bikes; bicycles are prohibited in Wilderness.
  • Pets are not permitted on the Kule Loklo Trail. Visit our Pets page to learn where pets are permitted at Point Reyes National Seashore.
  • Horses and pack animals are not permitted on the Kule Loklo Trail. Please visit our Horse Riding page for more information.
  • Drones are not permitted anywhere in Point Reyes National Seashore.

Parking

To help reduce traffic congestion in the paved parking lots adjacent to the Bear Valley Visitor Center, if you are going for a hike, please park your vehicle(s) in the large gravel parking lot on the east (left) side of the access road just northeast of the Bear Valley Trailhead. The gravel parking lot has room for ~210 vehicles, whereas there are only ~50 spaces in the paved lots. Parking is free. Download the Bear Valley Area Map (427 KB PDF), which shows the location of the trailhead parking lot relative to the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Pull-through spots are available for oversized vehicles, such as RVs and horse trailers, on the west (right) side of the access road just northwest of the trailhead.

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Last updated: April 18, 2024