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Hike

San Francisco Bay Trail

Passes Fort Point Viewpoint
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Camp under a mile away

16.1 mi out & back · 320 ft gain · 128 ft high point · Moderate

In Golden Gate National Recreation Area · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

San Francisco Bay Trail runs 16.1 mi out and back through Golden Gate National Recreation Area, climbing 320 ft past viewpoints including Fort Point Viewpoint.

Elevation

320 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead
Rob Hill Group Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
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: 110 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Battery EastAlong the way · 0.2 mi in
Fort Point ViewpointAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 1.9 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 3.2 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 7.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 7.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 7.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Mission Rock, San Francisco
Mission Rock station
The Canyon (building)
China Basin Park
Statue of Willie McCovey

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 16.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 320 ft round trip
High point: 128 ft
Low point: 1 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 16.1 mi and 320 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 37.8059° N · 122.4700° W

Get directions Open the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead

Rob Hill Campground

Campground

1.9 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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- Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
- 3,819 ft of climbing
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&T5G · Good
T-MobileLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed61°54°Sunny
Thu60°54°Mostly Cloudy
Fri59°54°Mostly Sunny
Sat58°53°Partly Sunny
Sun60°54°Sunny
Mon62°56°Mostly Sunny
Tue62°Chance Light Rain

Wed: Sunny · wind 5 to 9 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly