Twin Peaks
Not much of a hike, but Twin Peaks is about as high as you can get in San Francisco and offers wonderful views on a clear day or night. Park here and then escape the throngs by walking up one or both of the peaks.
We often take guests from out of town up Twin Peaks. The occasion today was a first visit for a new native San Franciscan – Katherine Harper Ellison – seven days old on her first trip up to the top of Noe Peak.
A Red-tailed Hawk hunting over Twin Peaks.
(.49 miles, total elevation gain 201 feet, 25 minutes, average 1.17 mph, view in Google Earth.)
Hike starts at: 37.754849, -122.446607.
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Fort Funston in the rain
(view in Google Earth).
This is the short version of our Fort Funston walk (the long version is here). Depending on the tide and the height of the sand it's sometimes not easy to get past a couple of sewage outlet pipes. Today's walk was wet with a high tide so we turned left at the bottom of the sand ladder and just walked along the beach and back. The longer version is to turn right and complete a three mile loop.
Hike starts at: 37.714211, -122.502257383333.
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Fort Funston
Fort Funston was part of San Francisco's WWII era coastal defenses and is now a dog friendly part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Rudy pegs it down Sand Ladder Trail - the easiest way down to the beach but no so much fun on the way back up.
Battery Davis.
(2.62 miles, total elevation gain 417 feet, 1 hour 25 minutes (average 1.84 mph), view in Google Earth)
Hike starts at: 37.714383, -122.502167.
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(Published to the Fediverse as: Fort Funston #hike #fortfunston #sanfrancisco #ggnra Great Fort Funston loop hike, just under three miles in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco, California). )
Golden Gate Park
A quick walk around the Golden Gate park, past the Buffalo paddock and stadium.
I only had the camera phone, so this is a very blury picture.
And there are some turtles on this tree, really!
(3.32 miles, total elevation gain 915 feet, 1 hour 14 minutes (average 2.68 mph), view in Google Earth)
Hike starts at: 37.771517, -122.474917.
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Hill 88
Hill 88 is a favorite walk when the Marin headlands are free from fog. Starting from Fort Cronkhite the Coastal Trail winds up to Hill 88 at 960ft, past various WWII era coastal defenses. Cross the ridge and descend down Wolf Ridge Trail and Miwok Trail to complete a 4.5 mile loop.
Rodeo Beach viewed from the Coastal Trail. As you ascend there are views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.
Battery Townsley, one of several coastal defenses passed on the walk.
View of Mount Tamalpais as you begin to descend Wolf Ridge Trail.
(4.56 miles, total elevation gain 1,142 feet, 1 hour 38 minutes (average 2.79 mph), view in Google Earth)
Hike starts at: 37.832683, -122.526217.
Updated 2021-09-07 17:55:
Having done this walk many times I would now recommend doing it counterclockwise. You get a nice flat stretch to warm up, a fairly steady climb to the top and then can enjoy the ocean views on the way down if the fog is cooperating.
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San Francisco from Hill 88
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Bernal Hill
Closest walk from home is a quick trip round Bernal Hill for views of downtown San Francisco and three bridges.
(0.83 miles, total elevation gain 292 feet, 23 minutes (average 2.12 mph), view in Google Earth)
Hike starts at: 37.74355, -122.417583.
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