Park · Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California

Best hikes in Golden Gate National Recreation Area

The 30 best of 297 trails in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
297
Easy
244
Moderate
38
Hard
11
Expert
4

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Top trails

  1. Coastal Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 551 ft (168 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  2. Matt Davis Trail Hard · 7.4 mi (11.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,647 ft (502 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  3. Dipsea Race route Expert · 11.3 mi (18.2 km) · Elevation Gain 3,104 ft (946 m) · 5 hr 15 min
  4. Owl Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 50 min
  5. Baker Beach Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · 25 min
  6. Miwok Trail Hard · 5.6 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,171 ft (357 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  7. Lagoon Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 35 min
  8. Kirby Cove Road Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 410 ft (125 m) · 55 min
  9. Coastal Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 50 min
  10. Bay Area Ridge Trail & Anza Trail & Coastal Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 30 min
  11. Coastal Trail Moderate · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  12. Batteries to Bluffs Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 302 ft (92 m) · 35 min
  13. Mendell Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 30 min
  14. Presidio Promenade Trail Easy · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  15. Coastal Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 249 ft (76 m) · 50 min
  16. Sweeney Ridge Trail Hard · 7.8 mi (12.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,670 ft (509 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  17. Crissy Field Promenade Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · 45 min
  18. Park Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 141 ft (43 m) · 30 min
  19. Bay Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · 40 min
  20. Montara State Beach Route Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 30 min
  21. Pacifica State Beach Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · 35 min
  22. Steep Ravine Trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,066 ft (325 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  23. Fort Baker Bay Trail Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 341 ft (104 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  24. Bootjack Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 807 ft (246 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  25. Sunset Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 55 min
  26. El Camino del Mar Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 25 min
  27. Sun Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 30 min
  28. Bay Area Ridge Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 1 hr
  29. Old Mine Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 25 min
  30. Sweeney Ridge Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 45 min

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