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Presidio Bay Area Ridge Trail
ModerateOut and Back
Presidio of San Francisco/California

Presidio Bay Area Ridge Trail

San Francisco, California

2.6 mi

Distance

623 ft

Elev. Gain

57m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
There is a section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail through the woods. The bay area ridge trail is 510 miles long and circles the bay. This section of San Francisco's district has great views of the bay as well as nice walks through large trees. The National Cemetery overlook has a view of the bay and the golden gate bridge. The final section of the Coastal Trail ends at the Golden Gate Bridge.

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:94 ft
Max:133 ft
190 ft
190 ft
94 ft107 ft120 ft133 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.6 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

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  • Address:Presidio of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · 94129
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