The Woodpecker Trail is a short nature loop through open pasture and Douglas fir forests adjacent to the Bear Valley Visitor Center of Point Reyes National Seashore. Mild grades and interpretive signs make this an ideal choice for families and newcomers to the Park. Visitors will enjoy insight to this widespread forest community, and a chance to see deer, fox, coyote, woodpeckers and raptors.

Laurel trunks often bend to one side in a phototropic drive to find sunlight

The Woodpecker Trail exhibits primary forest constituents including coast live oak, laurel, buckeye and douglas fir

The buckeye produces bunches of white to pale pink flowers May through June, but may lose its leaves as early as mid summer

Deer are frequently seen grazing in the meadows along the Woodpecker Trail

Early morning fog makes for an eerie experience on the Woodpecker Loop Trail

Similar to Anhingas, a pair of Turkey Vultures dry their wings in the morning sun high above the Woodpecker Trail

Wood steps are provided to aid visitors over potentially muddy stretches of trail

A banana slug slowly makes its way across the Woodpecker Trail

A rainbow beginning to form directly over the Bear Valley Visitor Center in Point Reyes National Seashore

Mushrooms flourish along the Woodpecker Trail - 'Stropharia semiglobata' seen here

From the Woodpecker Trail, visitors can also walk to 'Kule Loklo' a wonderful replica of a Coast Miwok Indian village

The Bear Vally Visitor Center - ProTrails highly recommends visiting Bear Valley before starting any adventure in Point Reyes

A snail moves cautiously near the Bear Valley Visitor Center