The first 2 miles of this hike take you steadily uphill through meadows and forests. - Hikerly

The first 2 miles of this hike take you steadily uphill through meadows and forests.

Bear Valley Trailhead is at the far end of the visitor center parking lot, past several horse hitching posts. — Bear Valley Trailhead

Douglas fir and bishop pine trees line the Mount Wittenberg Trail — Mount Wittenberg Trail

Douglas-fir forest — Douglas-firs

The trail to the summit of Mt. Wittenberg which you can add on to this hike if you wish. — Mt. Wittenberg summit trail

Meadow near the junction with Mt. Wittenberg summit trail — Meadow

Fog hovers over the ocean in the distance in this view from Sky Trail — Fog on the ocean

Trees along Sky Trail — Trees

Trees

Wildflowers along the Sky Trail — Wildflowers

Approaching the Coast Trail, the views of the seashore begin to appear — Seashore

Butterfly

Much of this hike is protected from the sun. — Sky Trail

The seashore is getting closer. — Seashore

Seashore

View from Arch Rock to the north — Arch Rock view

The trail leading out to Arch Rock — Trail to Arch Rock

View to the south from Arch Rock — Arch Rock view

Looking inland from Arch Rock — Arch Rock inland view

Coast Creek

The beautiful tree canopy along the Bear Valley Trail. — Tree canopy

The hike ends on a relatively flat stretch along Bear Valley Creek. — Bear Valley Trail.

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