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May 14, 2022 · Marin Headlands trails can be accessed off of Highway 101 from Rodeo Avenue Exit and Trailhead, and Spencer Avenue Exit at Morning Sun Trailhead. Access is prohibited from Wolfback Ridge Road, which is private.
- Point Bonita Lighthouse
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- Point Bonita Lighthouse
Oct 17, 2023 · How do you get to the Marin Headlands? If you're coming from the city, exit Highway 101 at Alexander Avenue just after the Golden Gate Bridge. From here, you have a couple of options:...
- Instead of Turning Around, Turn Right
- Be Sure to Visit Fort Baker
- The Best Views of The Golden Gate Bridge Are from The Moore Road Pier
- There Are Two Routes to The Famous Loop Drive
- The Walk to Point Bonita Lighthouse Is Worth It
- The Marine Mammal Center Is Free and Open to The Public
- Rodeo Beach Is Dog Friendly
- There Are Two Routes Back to The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point is one of the most popular spots for visitors to San Francisco Bay. The standard itinerary is to drive across the bridge, get off at the overlook, take photos, and then take the loop road to the left and back onto the highway, heading south across the bridge. But a right turn leads to so much more. That intersecti...
Once you’ve turned on Bunker Road, you’ll have two options. Straight ahead is the Baker-Barry Tunnel and access to the western part of the Marin Headlands. But if you follow Bunker Road down to the right, you’ll eventually end up at Fort Baker. When it was an operating Army base, Fort Baker guarded the entrance to San Francisco Bay. It was converte...
At the southwest end of Fort Baker is an active Coast Guard station, and just beyond that station, on Moore Road, is the Moore Road Pier. What’s significant about this pier? Not much. It is no longer an active pier with boats docking alongside it. But it does provide one thing: incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Park just beyond the Coast ...
The number-one attraction in the Marin Headlandsis the loop drive. It climbs high above the Golden Gate Bridge to the north and west and provides stunning views of the bridge with the entire city behind. There are two ways to get to this loop road. One route is to take the Baker-Barry Tunnel. This is the tunnel that you saw as you entered the park ...
At the southwestern point of the Marin Headlands sits Point Bonita Lighthouse. It’s located at the end of a very skinny finger of land that extends into the Pacific Ocean. Because it sits on a tiny sliver of land in the ocean, you cannot drive to Point Bonita Lighthouse. You can and should walk there, however. Park in the Point Bonita parking lot (...
The Marine Mammal Centeris an active animal hospital for sea mammals. It is open to the public daily and is free of charge. At the center, you can expect to see mostly seals and sea lions that the employees are nursing back to health. During “pupping season,” you’ll get to see northern elephant seals and California sea lion pups. The center offers ...
On my visit to the Marin Headlands, I found Rodeo Beach and the adjacent Fort Cronkhite the most surprising. You’re driving along this mountainous terrain containing everything from missile silos to lighthouses, and then you come upon a lagoon and a very large beach tucked into a valley. The beach — Rodeo Beach— is dog friendly, so if you have your...
When you are in this area (Rodeo Beach, the Marine Mammal Center, and Fort Cronkhite), it can feel like you won’t find your way back, especially since one of the roads you took to get there was a one-way road. But there are two routes back to the Golden Gate Bridge from here. Both start with Bunker Road. Leaving Rodeo Beach, get on Bunker Road and ...
Apr 4, 2021 · Conzelman Road is generally where visitors go to take their picture with the Golden Gate Bridge (look here for a map of the Marin Headlands). To access Conzelman Road, drive through the Baker-Barry Tunnel, turn right onto McCollough Road and drive straight until you reach the roundabout.
Ride the Marin Headlands Shuttle: This free shuttle operates each weekend through September. The shuttle picks up every thirty minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. along Bunker Road, Field Road and Fort Baker.
Nov 1, 2020 · How to get to Bay Area Ridge Trail: The Golden Gate Bridge to Marin Headlands? There are many bike rental companies within the city that allow you take bikes across the bridge for the day. There are also parking lots available on the southern side of the bridge.
This hike will take you to the top of one of the most famous lookout spots in the Marin Headlands, and is an easy jaunt from San Francisco. Get there by taking the twisty and scenic Conzelman Road, which offers many amazing lookout spots with ample parking.
