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Gems in Bay Area - 29

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Recommended Routes in Bay Area - 124

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Tomales Point Trail

9.8 mi 15.7 km • 996' Up 303.54 m Up • 996' Down 303.53 m Down

Inverness, CA

Bolinas and the Pacific Ocean, Farralon Islands in sunset. From Bare Knoll off of Matt Davis Trail.

Steep Ravine - Matt Davis Loop

7.1 mi 11.4 km • 1,556' Up 474.2 m Up • 1,589' Down 484.37 m Down

Bolinas, CA

The Golden Gate Bridge is on display from the Coastal Trail.

Coastal Trail: Lands End

2.9 mi 4.6 km • 192' Up 58.44 m Up • 192' Down 58.4 m Down

San Fra…, CA

Palomarin to Alamere Falls Out and Back

8.3 mi 13.3 km • 991' Up 302.15 m Up • 991' Down 302.09 m Down

Bolinas, CA

West Waddell Creek trickles through a verdant forest in Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

Berry Creek Falls Loop

9.7 mi 15.6 km • 1,844' Up 562.19 m Up • 1,835' Down 559.42 m Down

Boulder…, CA

Hillside Loop

2.5 mi 3.9 km • 255' Up 77.77 m Up • 255' Down 77.75 m Down

Tamalpa…, CA

Castle Rock Loop

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 658' Up 200.45 m Up • 692' Down 210.96 m Down

Monte S…, CA

Northward bound backpacker taking in the view with his morning snack.

Muir Beach Loop

5.8 mi 9.4 km • 1,164' Up 354.88 m Up • 1,164' Down 354.8 m Down

Tamalpa…, CA

The Anniversary Trail makes its way up Windy Hill.

Hamms Gulch-Spring Ridge Trail Loop

7.7 mi 12.3 km • 1,440' Up 438.85 m Up • 1,439' Down 438.59 m Down

Portola…, CA

Bay Area Hiking

2,062 Miles 3,318 Kilometers of Trail
124 Recommended Routes
29 Gems
416 Easy Trails
886 Intermediate Trails
142 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Bay Area

Belmont

12 Trails

Benicia State Recreation Area

6 Trails

Berkeley

9 Trails

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

31 Trails

Bodega Bay

4 Trails

Castle Rock State Park

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

32 Trails

Greyhound Rock Public Access

1 Trails

Half Moon Bay

6 Trails

Jenner and Guerneville

Rancho Corral de Tierra

25 Trails

Redwood City

3 Trails

San Bruno Mountain State Park

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Trails in Bay Area - 1,320

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6.6 mi 10.6 km #1Dipsea Trail Intermediate/Difficult Mill Valley, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Mill Valley, CA	36
3.6 mi 5.8 km #2Kortum Trail Intermediate Bodega Bay, CA	Intermediate	Bodega Bay, CA	13
0.7 mi 1.2 km #3Redwood Grove Loop Trail Easy Mount Hermon, CA	Easy	Mount Hermon, CA	13
2.1 mi 3.3 km #4SCA Trail Intermediate Sausalito, CA	Intermediate	Sausalito, CA	6
0.7 mi 1.1 km #5Point Reyes Lighthouse Trail Easy/Intermediate Inverness, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Inverness, CA	11
2.4 mi 3.9 km #6Whittemore Gulch Trail Intermediate Half Moon Bay, CA	Intermediate	Half Moon Bay, CA	13
4.7 mi 7.6 km #7Ohlone Bluff Trail Easy Santa Cruz, CA	Easy	Santa Cruz, CA	10
0.9 mi 1.5 km #8Chimney Rock Easy/Intermediate Inverness, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Inverness, CA	14
1.5 mi 2.4 km #9Pirates Cove Trail Intermediate/Difficult Tamalpais Valley, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Tamalpais Valley, CA	9
2.9 mi 4.7 km #10Hidden Coast near Elephant Cave Very Difficult Inverness, CA	Very Difficult	Inverness, CA	4