According to Access Northern California (http://accessnca.org/access-northern-california/explore/explore-detail-view/?site_id=129): With 100 acres of bayside open space, Crissy Field is a delight for strollers, joggers, windsurfers, cyclists, dog walkers, and people looking to spot birds and even sea lions or dolphins. Spring is a good time to see many native wildflowers in bloom. You can mosey along the Golden Gate Promenade while admiring spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and... ... This is a must-visit for all visitors to and citizens of San Francisco.

January 15, 2025 - The city’s most spectacular icon towers 80 stories above the roiling waters of the Golden Gate, the narrow entrance to San Francisco Bay. Begin your walk at the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center at the south end, where you’ll learn how the monumental undertaking was completed in 1937, a mere 4 years after construction began.

San Francisco: With an ascent of 2,335 ft, Roundabout Trail has the most elevation gain of all of the city walk trails in the area.

February 3, 2025 - Marked by bronze medallions in the sidewalk, the trail works its way through and past 20 notable sites, five local-history museums, and centuries-old sailing ships. www.barbarycoasttrail.org · 4. The Presidio is the perfect place for a stroll ...

January 15, 2025 - ... The iconic bridge isn’t just for driving over: It also makes for a great walk or an out-and-back run on the pedestrian path. Start your journey at the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center in the Presidio (which boasts a stellar set of hiking ...

August 5, 2024 - Each year, our WalkLab volunteers create a top-secret, unique route exploring hidden trails, stunning vistas, and off-the-beaten-path treasures in our beautiful city. We now offer self-guided and supported options for this always-sells-out hike. Learn more about Peak2Peak. Each spring, we host an additional walk – and these are always epic. Save the date on May 3, 2025 for the 3rd Annual SF Stair Challenge. This walk will be a unique, scenic physical challenge connecting some of San Francisco’s best stairways into one incredible route!

February 9, 2017 - There’s quite a bit to see and do as you walk along Beach Street to Bay Street toward Fort Mason. If you don’t mind bay breezes and jostling crowds, start on Hyde and keep going until you get to Fort Mason. Have lunch in the park or take in the sights at the Marina. If the water and people don’t get your attention, the architecture will. The hilltop garden on Vermont and 20th Streets is an apex of our city’s big skyline views if you’re on foot.

April 30, 2023 - Walk across the GG Bridge and explore the Marin Highlands. A full shoreline hike from the Bay Bridge to Ocean Beach. There is one section between Baker Beach and the Presidio where housing blocks shoreline access. Close the loop with N-Judah rail or the express Bus 38.

If you want to REALLY explore San Francisco on foot, don't miss the new Crosstown Trail. It starts at Candlestick Point (on the southeastern side of SF) and ends at Land's End (on the northwestern end) and is 17 miles long.

Let’s go for a walk! The Presidio has the best nature trails in the city. Twelve major routes crisscross the park. Come out for great hiking in San Francisco, or bring your bike for adventures on multi-use trails.

February 24, 2020 - The body of water was christened Laguna de Nuestra Señora de la Merced by Captain Don Bruno de Heceta in 1775, with plans in the early Twentieth Century to turn it into the city’s main reservoir. ... Link copied to the clipboard. ... A 74-acre stretch of grass and walkway between Fort Mason and the Presidio, this northernmost walk in San Francisco is an ideal way to check out the bay and the International Orange monster connecting SF to Marin on one side and houses built in the 1920s and 1930s on the other side.

Connecting the four corners of San Francisco, the Crosstown Trails run through hidden trails, public parks, shopping corridors, tiled stairways, and community gardens along the way. You can walk, run, or bike them (in either direction!). You can cross the city in one day or just try a section.

March 23, 2023 - This list covers my top 10 urban hikes in San Francisco. The walks range from a short but challenging 1-mile walk along the Inner Sunset’s pretty mosaic stairways to a 17-mile hike across San Francisco from the far southeast corner of the city to the Golden Gate Bridge in the northwest side ...

It’s a grand reward after hiking ... through city streets, an urban forest, and up to the 550 foot cliff! You’ll be blown away by the 360-degree view from the crown, or “corona,” of this intimate hilltop park. Make this your go-to weekend walk. Following the Islais Creek trail, the Creeks to Peaks trail introduce you to the ecosystems of San Francisco...

Top 10 Best Places to Walk Around ... - Yelp - Rainbow Falls, North Beach, Pier 70, Strawberry Hill, Alamo Square, The Presidio, Mission Dolores Park, Palace Of Fine Arts, Umbrella Alley San Francisco, Golden Gate Park...

October 15, 2025 - Take a walking food tour of The Mission, Chinatown, or Little Italy. Take a day trip to Muir Woods for redwoods or Napa & Sonoma for wine. ... Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror, and Deliverance in the City of Love. Also, use our San Francisco packing guide so you don’t forget anything! We also have a Podcast episode about San Francisco! Find out what to eat, where to drink, & the best things to do, plus answers to questions you never knew you had…

August 14, 2024 - The second of my self-guided walking tours in San Francisco is in Russian Hill. This part of the city is famous for its iconic cable cars, stunning views of Alcatraz and the bay, secret parks, and fun shopping and dining. Russian Hill is one of the most attractive neighborhoods in SF, and its eye-catching details make it an ideal area to explore on foot. My walking route will take you to the best ...

January 18, 2023 - Land’s End Trail, on San Francisco’s northwest side, is one of most majestic spots in the city. Every San Franciscan should come here at least once. The trail sweeps from the rocky seascape of Land’s End Lookout, then traces the Pacific, cresting in incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge. In total, the loop is just over three miles, although adding on a little jaunt to Mile Rock Beach, which has a fascinating history, can extend the trip. If you want something a big longer, you can add on a walk all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge, or, in the opposite direction, along Ocean Beach towards Golden Gate Park.

Although baseball season has yet to begun this year (2020), we still decided to take a walk and see McCovey Cove in San Francisco. This area is the section of San Francisco Bay beyond the right field wall of Willie McCovery It is also known ...

But the beauty and the spirit of the City survive. And the parks and trails still beckon. We enjoyed walks of 5-8 miles every day; some on trails, some with pavement, and some with steps up San Francisco’s famous hills.