Point Reyes Hostel
weather station, Miwok Indians, ranching, dairy farmers, plant and animal specimens, shipwrecks museumsusa.org
Bay Area Ridge Trail
San Francisco's spectacular bay and ocean views reward you on gradual climbs along city streets and park paths. Visit unique and lively neighborhoods, parks, and playgrounds. You?ll gain significant elevation on detours to th... trails.com
Land’s End Octagon House
Were in luck. After more than a decade of informal and formal strategy meetings, environmental reports, and fund-raising, Phase I rehabilitative work has begun at Lands End. We will have improved trails, invasive controls, an... trails.com
Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail
"Everyone mount up!" A familiar call from Spanish Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1776, as Americans fought for independence in the East, Anza led more than 240 people over 1200 miles to settle Alta Ca... nps.gov
Mission Cliffs Climbing & Ftns
San Francisco's only indoor climbing gym. Lead wall up to 55 ft. with plenty of routes and some overhang. Opened in 1995, this is the original Touchstone Gym. rockclimbing.com
The Presidio Trust
With the closing of military bases all over the West Coast in the 1990s, San Francisco?s Presidio, one of the oldest of them all, dating back to 1776, is yours to wander. This hike takes you through military and social histor... igougo.com
Scenic Mount Davidson Loop
Mount Davidson is easily recognized by the large Cross on top of the mountain. The cross is not actually inside the park, since the top of the mountain is owned by the Council of Armenian American Organizations of Norther... localhikes.com
Fort Point National Historic Site
Though today dwarfed by the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point’s four tiers of cannon were once the most awesome feature at this narrow entrance to San Francisco Bay. This mighty fort kept an armed and unwavering vigil o... famplosion.com
Marin Headlands
The Marin Headlands is one of the most unique parks in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It covers various types of histories from the Miwok Indians to the Military, including historic Fort Barry and Fort Cronkhit... famplosion.com
Black Sheep Adventures
One of New England's most beloved beachfront regions, Cape Cod is full of culture and personality. Home of cranberries and clambakes, art galleries and summer cottages, Cape Cod is at its most beautiful during our autu... outdoortrips.info
Centennial Way Trail
The Centennial Way Trail follows the path of the BART line between San Bruno station and South San Francisco station. The BART, of course, runs underground while the trail doesn't. The 10-foot-wide trail is paved with asph... traillink.com
Coastal Trail At The Golden Gate, San Francisco, California
Consider this a battery tour?the trail links fortifications from Battery Chamberlin at Baker Beach to Battery East inside the Golden Gate. The batteries along this stretch of the Coastal Trail generally predate the great wars... trails.com
The Fault - Phillip Burton Memorial Beach, Pacifica, California
The hike follows the beach north from Mussel Rock in north Pacifica to Fort Funston in San Francisco. WARNING: This trip can become dangerous during hightides, when big waves can wash to the base of the bluffs and suck people... trails.com
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) chronicles two hundred years of history, from the Native American culture, the Spanish Empire frontier and the Mexican Republic, to maritime history, the California Gold Rush, ... recreation.gov
Peak Over The Peninsula - San Bruno Mountain Ridge Trail,...
The hike follows the spine of San Bruno Mountain (1314) from the central ridgetop parking lot to the eastern end above Hwy. 101, an easy hike with incredible views. The trail is entirely exposed to the elements. Wind is commo... trails.com
Sweeney Ridge: The Portolá Discovery...
This small open space area on scrub-covered moors is for locals an oasis in an urban desert that includes the San Francisco International Airport and the busy freeway corridors. Protected as part of the Golden Gate National R... trails.com
Fort Point National Historic Site
From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point protected San Francisco harbor from Confederate and foreign attack during and after the U.S. Civil War. Its beautifully arched casemates display t... recreation.gov