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Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and Peninsula

Passes Tank Hill
3,229 ft of climbing

22.3 mi one way · 2,195 ft gain · 842 ft high point · Very hard

From Staff Parking Lot E

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and Peninsula is a 22.3-mile one-way route from Staff Parking Lot E, climbing 3,229 feet with viewpoints and Lake Merced along the way.

Elevation

2,195 ft of gain and 3,229 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

11.7 mi from the trailhead
Rob Hill Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake MercedAlong the way · 10.4 mi in
Eureka PeakAlong the way · 14.9 mi in
Tank HillAlong the way · 15.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 16.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 16.7 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 16.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 19.8 mi in
Pacific OverlookAlong the way · 21.1 mi in
Golden Gate OverlookAlong the way · 21.4 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 21.7 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 21.7 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 21.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Filoli
Pulgas Water Temple
Laguna Creek (San Mateo County)
San Francisco Bay AVA
Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 22.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,195 ft
Descent: 3,229 ft
High point: 842 ft
Low point: -329 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 22.3 mi and 3,229 ft of descent
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Start: Staff Parking Lot E
Trailhead: 37.6278° N · 122.4669° W

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11.7 mi from the trailhead

Rob Hill Group Campground

Campground · California

12.7 mi from the trailhead

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Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Camp under a mile away

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

TCC Trail

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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

San Francisco Crosstown Trail - Hiking - Section 3

Passes Noe Peak
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
3,819 ft of climbing

22.2 mi out & back · 3,819 ft gain · Very hard

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Nora Trail

Passes Mount Tamalpais West Point
Inside Golden Gate National Recreation Area
1,896 ft of climbing

6.8 mi out & back · 1,896 ft gain · Hard

Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Camp 4 mi away

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Wed63°54°Sunny
Thu66°54°Sunny
Fri68°54°Mostly Sunny
Sat72°56°Sunny
Sun71°57°Mostly Sunny
Mon70°Partly Sunny

Tue: Rain Showers · wind 8 to 16 mph SSW

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Signal

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AT&T5G · Poor
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