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Press Releases

a scenic view from the Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco, with a cartoon donut hiking along as part of the Golden Gate Dozen Trail

New Golden Gate Dozen Trail Connects 12 National Park Sites in San Francisco

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy today unveiled the Golden Gate Dozen Trail, connecting 12 national park sites in San Francisco into one unforgettable route. The trail is featured on AllTrails thanks to a new partnership, making it easier to experience incomparable beaches, bluffs, history, and city views.

A scenic view of the Golden Gate Bridge seen from the Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco, visitors seen sitting on the iconic wooden park bench.

Four Dynamic Leaders Join Parks Conservancy Board of Trustees to Champion People and Parks

New trustees bring fresh energy and deep community insight to help strengthen welcome, belonging, and climate resilience across the Golden Gate national parks.

A visitor walks along a path amid gardens at Alcatraz.

More than a landmark: Alcatraz is a living reminder of our past and our potential

“Protecting Alcatraz means protecting a global site of reflection, where people come to learn and grow,” said Christine Lehnertz, President & CEO of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. “If we lose that, we lose more than a landmark—we lose an opportunity to do better.”

A group of hikers on a trail at Roy's Redwoods

Parks Conservancy, One Tam Secure $10.9 Million to Boost Wildfire and Forest Resilience

As California faces increasingly severe wildfires, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and its One Tam partners are leading the charge in wildfire resilience and forest health.

Rendering shows people enjoying the Alcatraz Embarkation Plaza

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy unveils prime restaurant opportunity at Pier 31

Rendering courtesy Heller Manus Architects and Alcatraz City Cruises

San Francisco (September 16, 2024) – The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, in collaboration with Maven Commercial, is seeking a café or restaurant partner for Pier 31 along San Francisco’s waterfront.

Press Coverage

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The Battery to Bluffs Trail, part of the Golden Gate Dozen.

Do the Dozen: SF's 13-mile interconnected trail of breathtaking coastal beauty

KTVU

The Golden Gate Dozen Trail is a newly branded interconnected trail that highlights just how beautiful these national...

SF coastal trail connects a dozen national park sites

San Francisco Examiner

"Just in time for the summer, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy this month unveiled the Golden Gate Dozen Trail."

SF’s New 13-Mile Trail Connects 12 National Park Landmarks

FunCheap SF

The Golden Gate Dozen is featured in Funcheap SF, as an accessible and "outdoorsy" national park experience right here in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area!

San Francisco's newest trail spans 12 iconic park sites

Axios

Axios San Francisco covers the Golden Gate Dozen Trail, "a newly connected trail ties together many of the city's best-known national park destinations into one continuous adventure."

San Francisco gets new 13-mile trail through national parks

San Francisco Chronicle

The San Francisco Chronicle covers the new Golden Gate Dozen Trail in the GGNRA. Check out this "fresh way to hike, bike or run to 12 national park sites in San Francisco, including the Presidio, Lands End and Ocean Beach."