Olema Valley–Teixeira–Ridge–Bolema Loop

This is a 10.1-mile strenuous loop from Olema Valley (Hagmaier) Trailhead, reached by a half-mile connector to Olema Valley Trail. You walk that connector both ways, so the route is a lollipop attached to a circuit rather than a loop that closes at the car. From the junction, it follows Olema Valley south to Teixeira, climbs to Ridge, crosses Inverness Ridge, and returns via Bolema and the upper valley. Plan for about five hours. The payoff is a long, varied walk through wooded valleys and along the ridge, not a summit or single big overlook.

Olema Valley is a lower, wooded corridor. The standout effort is Teixeira: after crossing Pine Gulch Creek, an unbridged crossing, steady switchbacks climb through bay and fir to Pablo Point, then ease into a more gradual grade. Ridge links that high ground along Inverness Ridge inside Phillip Burton Wilderness. The official route description names no viewpoint on this circuit, so choose it for the full forest-and-ridge walk rather than a specific panorama. Teixeira takes its name from Joseph and Mary Teixeira's dairy ranch, which operated here from 1920 to 1971.

Bolema descends from Ridge to Olema Valley on a shaded trail through oak, bay, and fir. Poison oak and stinging nettle are reported along this stretch, so stay on the path. The changing trail corridors make this a more varied day than an out-and-back to Pablo Point. If you only want the Teixeira climb, that trail alone is a shorter option from Olema Valley, listed at 1.9 miles each way.

Hagmaier access is on the west side of Highway 1, six miles south of Olema and opposite the Randall Trailhead. Parking is on unpaved road shoulders; leave your vehicle completely clear of the travel lane. Pets are prohibited on these trails, and bikes are prohibited on Teixeira, Ridge, and Bolema, so a bicycle can't complete this loop. In winter and spring, Olema Valley is often muddy and flooded. A ford just south of Teixeira's junction is frequently knee-deep and opaque with silt. Teixeira also crosses Pine Gulch Creek without a bridge. Check current conditions before setting out, especially after rain.