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37.48, -122.31 · rel 13042118
37.48, -122.31 · rel 13042118
Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and Peninsula
142,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
California · 37.48°N ·
122.31°W
142,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× viewpoint
4× summit
9× monument
1× castle
1× ruins
Lexington Vista Point
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Windy Hill
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Windy Hill
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Gene Sheehan Overlook
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ted Norton's Rock
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pacific Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Turtle Rock
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Turtle Rock
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Adah’s Stairway
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Joseph Koret: USF School of Law, Koret Law Center
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Peak
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Battery Lancaster
castle ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Malcolm Hennicke Crossover
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Carl Patrick McCarthy Memorial
monument ·
26 m off route
0,0 km
0%
William McKinley Memorial
monument ·
29 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kendrick Hall
monument ·
31 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lookout Tower
summit ·
33 m off route
0,0 km
0%
SF-51C Nike Missile Site
ruins ·
37 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ft. Point 1861: historic civil engineering landmark
monument ·
on the route
8,6 km
6%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
13 m
–
959 m
0 km
71,5 km
142,9 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
13 m elevation
Quarter of the way
52 m elevation
Halfway
603 m elevation
Three quarters
826 m elevation
Finish
213 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and Peninsula is 142.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and Peninsula takes approximately 35h 34min to complete.
No, Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and Peninsula is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and Peninsula starts near coordinates 37.8099, -122.4773.
Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and Peninsula is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and Peninsula is maintained and managed by The Bay Area Ridge Council.