Length of hike: 1.3 miles from East Beach to Torpedo Wharf
Difficulty: Easy
Best time: Any clear day
Highlights: Bay, bridge, city—what more could you want?
To get there: If you are already in San Francisco, take Marina Boulevard toward the Golden Gate Bridge. At the west end of the Marina Green, bear right on Mason Street into the […]
Length: 9.4 miles round-trip, out and back (four to five hours).
Difficulty: Moderate.
Best season: You choose: Late summer is elk mating season, but the hills look desolate from the summer drought. Winter and early spring offer a greener, less stark landscape. Wildflowers are abundant in June.
Highlights: The great views and bird watching where the Pacific Ocean […]
Stewart, Ridge, Lake Ranch, Bolema, and Olema Valley Trails
Point Reyes National Seashore
Length of hike: 7-mile loop
Difficulty: Moderate
Best time: Summer
Highlights: Cool forest, solitude
To get there: From the junction of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and California Highway 1 at Olema, continue south on Highway 1 for 3.5 miles to the turnoff signed for Five Brooks Trailhead.
The trail: […]