Five Brooks Trailhead Area: Backcountry Access and Redwood Trails. Photo Credit; Melissa McMasters, California Towhee - 4-11-15 - Five Brooks Trail, Olema, CA (17733189892).jpg
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Published February 25, 2026
Five Brooks Trailhead Area: Backcountry Access and Redwood Trails
South of Olema in Point Reyes National Seashore, Five Brooks Trailhead serves as gateway to backcountry trails, horse rentals, and connections to Glen Camp/Alamere Falls. This forested staging area offers redwood immersion and multi-use options.
A Redwood and Ridge Trailhead Mosaic
Five Brooks bridges redwood groves, mixed forests, and ridges leading to wilderness campgrounds and coast. Wildlife includes deer, birds, and seasonal blooms; trails access diverse habitats from forest to open prairie.
Adventure With a Conservation Conscience
Start here for Stewart/Greenpicker loops or longer backcountry (e.g., to Glen Camp). Horse rentals available seasonally.
Access is intentional: free parking, sunrise to sunset, pack out waste, stay on trails. No major closures; permit for backcountry camping.
Five Brooks Trailhead Area offers Point Reyes backcountry access in redwood serenity. For backpackers and riders seeking trail networks, the start repays preparation; a gateway to wilderness.