Sweeney Ridge And The Portola Discovery Site, Pacifica,...
Enjoy panoramic views of San Francisco Bay and the Pacific coastline from the summit of Sweeney Ridge. Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola was on a mission. He was charged by his country to establish settlements in California ... trails.com
Baltimore Canyon
This is a great trail to hike or run, even during or after rainfalls. For longer hike, park near Dolliver Park on Madrone Road. Walk a few blocks to Foley - take a left. Look for stairs after the third house on the left. ... localhikes.com
James V. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve: The Tide Pool Loop, Moss...
The time of the low tide determines whether you walk along coastal bluffs first, with terrific Pacific views, or along sandy shores, with the longest intertidal reef in California to explore. On the high road, you pass over a... 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
James V. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve: The Tide Pool Loop, San...
This hike takes some planning. You only want to walk on the beach part of this loop at low tide (1 foot or under). Awaiting you there is the longest intertidal reef in California, an unforgettable experience. But even if you ... trails.com
Sweeney Ridge: The Portola Discovery Site, San Bruno, California
The small, open space area on scrub-covered moors is for locals an oasis in an urban desert, which includes the San Francisco International Airport and the busy Highway 280/101 corridors. Protected as Golden Gate National Rec... trails.com
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
San Francisco Watershed - The Bay Area Ridge Trail Route ...,...
The 15-mile linear valley running through the Watershed was formed over the millennia by movements along the San Andreas Fault. For perhaps thousands of years before the coming of the Spanish this valley was the site of Nativ... trails.com
Tilden Wildcat Gorge
Take Selby trail to Wildcat Gorge trail. Run along a stream (water flows even in the summer, which is unusual in the Bay Area) on pine needle and Eucalyptus leave laden trails. Take Mineral Springs trail, then left on Sea... localhikes.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
The Marin Headlands (Backpacking), Sausalito, California
It is as it was. Rolling hills cleft by valleys, split by ridges, battered by the sea. A land of sweeping vistas, vibrant life, and dramatic geology in a protected natural world isolated from the bustle of the Bay Area. The M... trails.com
San Francisco, Ca: Bayfront Park Loop
Starting from the parking lot on Marsh Road, head east on a wide, unnamed, gravel path. In the saltwater tidal pond to the south, look for the numerous species of water fowl--such as egrets, canvasbacks, grebes, avoc... trimbleoutdoors.com
The Presidio: Lovers' Lane And The Ecology Trail, San...
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... trails.com