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Tucked away on San Francisco's wild western edge, Lands End is a place to slow down and unwind, to dream, to be refreshed by nature and stirred by the past. Contains 80 pages of quotes, photos, and inspiration to carry with you!
Visit Vestiges of Lands End, a digital guidebook of historic places, stories, events, artifacts, landscapes and geology. History The Spanish named Lands End's westernmost promontory "Point Lobos," for the many lobos marinos (sea wolves, a.k.a. sea lions) that once hauled up on the rocks offshore.
Lands End Trail. Moderate • 4.7 (7886) Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Photos (10,720) Directions. Print/PDF map. Length 3.4 miElevation gain 554 ftRoute type Loop. Head out on this 3.4-mile loop trail near San Francisco, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 33 min to complete.
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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.
- 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.
May 21, 2019 · Updated Jan 2022! Hidden on the western end of San Francisco is Land’s End park, a gem of a spot with tons of coastal trails, one of which leads to the secret Land’s End Labyrinth. That’s right, there is a stone Labyrinth on the edge of a cliff with beautiful a view of the Golden Gate Bridge to one side and the endless Pacific ocean to the west.
Dec 22, 2019 · The Coastal Trail. Mile Rock Beach. Lands End Labyrinth. Eagle’s Point. Top 3 Land’s End Tips. 1. Explore Around and Take Detours. 2. Bring a Windbreaker. 3. Eat Before the Hike or Bring Snacks. The Verdict. Lands End Trail Basic Information. Lands End Parking. So where do you park? And how much does it cost?