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Seacliff District SF

Hike

San Francisco Crosstown Trail - Hiking - Section 5

Passes Mountain Lake
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
1,299 ft of climbing

12.7 mi out & back · 1,299 ft gain · 359 ft high point · Hard

Via the HikANation Historical Route and the California Coastal Trail (2.2 mi)

In Golden Gate National Recreation Area · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

San Francisco Crosstown Trail - Hiking - Section 5 runs 12.7 mi out and back, climbing 1,299 ft past multiple overlooks and Mountain Lake in Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Elevation

1,299 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Rob Hill Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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ADT - California - T - Seg 9
- Passes Engagement Hill
- Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
- 7,397 ft of climbing
43.8 mi one way · 7,397 ft gain · Very hard
Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 650 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 1.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.3 mi in
Lands End OverlookAlong the way · 2.3 mi in
Ocean Terrace OverlookAlong the way · 2.5 mi in
Lifesaving Station OverlookAlong the way · 2.7 mi in
Mile Rock OverlookAlong the way · 2.9 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 3.4 mi in
Dead Man's PointAlong the way · 3.6 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 3.7 mi in
Lands End Trail Eagles Point, 916 El Camino Del Mar, San Francisco, CA 94121, USAAlong the way · 3.9 mi in
Eagle's Point OverlookAlong the way · 3.9 mi in
Mountain LakeAlong the way · 6.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Sea Cliff, San Francisco
China Beach, San Francisco
Katherine Delmar Burke School
Lobos Creek
Black House (Church of Satan)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,299 ft round trip
High point: 359 ft
Low point: 25 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 12.7 mi and 1,299 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 37.7915° N · 122.4844° W

Get directions Open the map

0.6 mi from the trailhead

Rob Hill Group Campground

Campground · California

2.5 mi from the trailhead

Kirby Cove Campground

Campground · California

21 mi from you

Greenpicker Trail 2

Summits Firtop
Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
1,380 ft of climbing

7.1 mi loop · 1,373 ft gain · Hard

Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

Batteries to Bluffs Trail

Summits Rob Hill
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Camp under a mile away

2.0 mi loop · 413 ft gain · Easy

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Greenpicker Trail 1

Summits Firtop
Inside Point Reyes National Seashore
1,134 ft of climbing

6.9 mi loop · 1,134 ft gain · Moderate

Point Reyes National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

TCC Trail

Summits Cardiac Hill
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Camp 4 mi away

4.5 mi out & back · 730 ft gain · Moderate

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp 4 mi away

Creeks to Peaks

Passes Noe Peak
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
2,590 ft of climbing

17.6 mi out & back · 2,590 ft gain · Very hard

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

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