Stewart Trail Long Loop

Trail length: 11.6 miles, loop (Stewart, Ridge, Alamea, Old Out Road, Coast, Greenpicker)
Terrain: Douglas Fir, Mixed Evergreen Forest (oak, bay, maple), gravel and dirt trails
Restroom? Yes at Five Brooks parking area
Parking: Yes, Five Brooks has a large gravel parking area
Dates visited: 2/26/21
Favorite plants on this trail: 

Loop: Stewart, Ridge, Alamea, Old Out Road, Coast, Greenpicker

This 11.6 mile, mostly-shaded loop is a gradual ascent from Olema Valley to the top of the Inverness Ridge and back. Hike this loop in either direction. The Alamea and Old Out Road trails are less-traveled than the Stewart Trail and weave deep into the forest on narrow dirt paths. You’ll enjoy ocean views for more than a mile on the Coast and Stewart trails. 

Start at the Five Brooks trailhead 

  1. Follow the right side of the mill pond on the Olema Valley Trail to the Stewart Trail.

  2. Take Stewart to Ridge Trail (2.6 miles). Go right on the Ridge Trail to Alamea Trail (0.5 miles).

  3. Follow Alamea to Old Out Road (1.5 miles). Go left on Old Out Road to Coast Trail (1.1 miles).

  4. Go right on Coast to Stewart (0.6 miles).

  5. Optional: make a detour to WildCat Beach near WildCat campground. 

  6. Return on Stewart (2.7 miles) uphill to Greenpicker Trail (on the left) at Firtop. Hike Greenpicker downhill (1.9 miles) back to Stewart and the Five Brooks trailhead (0.8 miles). If it’s rained recently, avoid the Greenpicker which turns into a mudslide. Instead, return on the Stewart.

For a shorter hike (6.1 miles), take Stewart to Greenpicker and return on Stewart at Firtop.

You can also bike the entire Stewart Trail, out and back. It’s an intense uphill to Firtop! Bikes are not allowed on the other trails.

Stewart Trail Long Loop map with highlight on route



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