Earthquake Trail

A short paved loop explores the San Andreas Fault Zone. Interpretive signs describe the geology of the area. This trail begins at the southeast corner of the Bear Valley Picnic Area, just across the street from the Bear Valley Visitor Center.

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Earthquake Trail Point Reyes Station , CA 94956 United States

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David John Simpson

See the path of the San Andreas Fault and the lateral shift caused by the 1906 earthquake , visualised by the broken fence ! AMAZING

Island Bruin

Short easy walk to see what happens to a fence when it gets hit by a gigantic earthquake .

Pelin Güvenç Kefel

Awesome trail to get a good workout

Tim Bradshaw

The site of the epicentre of the 1906 earthquake

Valentine Agbenu

Amazing scenery. The San Andreas Fault 

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