A Noisy Sidewalk Distance 1.9 Miles Elevation Gain/Loss 190/190 What can I say about the Golden Gate Bridge that hasn’t been said? It’s just under 2 miles each way. The elevation goes up toward the center then down. It’s a very noisy walk alongside a highway with a nice view. The bridge is much nicer…Read more
Tag: Bay Area Ridge Trail
Bay Area Ridge Trail
Over the years, while hiking, I’ve passed many signs letting me know I was following the route of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of long distance trails like this one, but the thought of attempting circumnavigation through section hiking only recently occurred to me. I suppose I was…Read more
San Francisco Presidio to Golden Gate Bridge
The Presidio Distance: 2.7 Miles Elevation Gain/Loss 105/225 This short section through the Presidio is best when combined with other routes. We combined it with the Golden Gate Bridge crossing, and back again. Consider adding the Batteries to Bluffs Trail if you’re looking for more milage. The section begins at the Presidio Gate at the…Read more
Stern Grove to Presidio
The forests of the city Distance: 6.6 Miles Elevation Gain/Loss 920/875 This section has a good mix of urban and forest hiking and for a short time you get so immersed in the forest you can forget you are still in the city. From Stern Grove heading north, the beginning is very typical walk through…Read more
Sanborn Park: John Nicholas Trail
Final section of a 3 day hike Distance: 3.5 miles Elevation Gain/Loss: 190/1160 We combined this section with 3 others to create a 3 day backpacking trip beginning in Skyline Ridge and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves. You can start there for the full story. These were the final few miles of a hike that…Read more
Sanborn Park and Castle Rock Park
3 Days Backpacking the Ridge Trail, End of Day 2 and Beginning of Day 3 Distance: 5.8 Miles Elevation Gain/Loss 850/560 This is the 3rd section out of 4 traversed in a 3 day hike along the ridge trail which started at Skyline Ridge and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves. We had hiked nearly a…Read more
Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
A great beginning, 5.8 miles completed, 403.9 miles to go Distance: 5.8 Miles Elevation Gain/Loss 1,215 feet/1,290 feet Having 403 miles remaining of a 400 mile hike is hardly a cause for celebration. But getting started is a worthy event, and picking a starting point from so many choices took some time. After pouring over the…Read more