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Jan 19, 2023 · Lands End SF is one of the most popular hiking trails in the northwestern corner of San Francisco. It offers stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marin Headlands, and the city skyline. The Coastal trail is also full of hidden secrets, like secluded beaches, abandoned shipwrecks, and old army batteries.
- Lands End Trail Basic Information. Lands End Parking. So where do you park? And how much does it cost? Let it be known, there is FREE parking at Lands End! I’ll share 3 different spots so you are guaranteed to find parking.
- Lands End Hiking Trail Map. Use the interactive map above as a guide for your hike. I say as a “guide” because I am always a proponent of taking detours and being spontaneous when something seems cool!
- Balboa Natural Area and Sutro Heights Park. This guide assumes you are starting from La Playa St. The street is in a residential neighborhood and usually has ample parking.
- Lands End Lookout and Sutro Baths. When you cross the street from Sutro Heights Park, you’ll get smacked with your first look of the Sutro Bath ruins. The view from Lands End Lookout (pictured above) is one of my absolute favorite views of all time, as it holds a special place in my heart.
Lands End. 2,873 reviews. #11 of 1,030 things to do in San Francisco. Hiking Trails. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. At the northwestern corner of San Francisco, there is a series of stunning views at every turn in this wild and windy trail.
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Dec 22, 2022 · Carol Guttery. San Francisco’s Lands End hike is one of the best walking experiences in the city. It serves up the perfect mix of killer ocean views, history and urban exploring. This guide for hiking Lands End will tell you everything you need to know for the hike including cool detours, must see stops, a map and parking suggestions.
- Sutro Baths. Before heading out on the Land’s End Trail, hike down to the Sutro Baths. This spot is a lot of fun to explore and to climb around on. You can spend a lot of time here if you choose and it is ideal for sunset.
- Point Lobos. Located to the right of the Sutro Baths, this lookout area is a great spot to get views of the baths and the coastline itself. This is also where you can see the famous rock that has a heart shape cut out of it.
- USS San Francisco Memorial. The USS San Francisco Memorial is a beautiful place dedicated to the ship and the sacrifice that many men and women have made to defend our freedom.
- Mile Rock Lighthouse. Next up, from the viewpoint, be sure also to look out at the Mile Rock Lighthouse, or what is left of it, in the water in front of you.
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One of the best hikes in San Francisco brings you through beautiful stands of cypress trees, down to relaxing beaches, and past interesting cultural sights. Lands End Trail showcases the natural beauty along the coast of San Francisco while highlighting the icon Golden Gate Bridge.