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Golden Gate Bridge views from the paths at Fort Mason
Great Meadow Paths Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 0.67 miles round trip

From Golden Gate National Recreation Area headquarters at Fort Mason (the big, green-roofed building), follow the winding, paved pathway across the Great Meadow...beloved by locals as one of San Francisco's most popular "backyards.

Two people hold up coffee grounds for a park project
Grab and grow: How your Crissy Mocha helps Crissy Field native plants thrive

Thanks to a collaboration between staff from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service, used coffee grounds from every cup sold at the Warming Hut are helping nourish native plants nearby. 

A colorful San Francisco garter snake in the grass with red, black, and turquoise stripes.
Colorful, endangered San Francisco garter snakes are getting a big boost in national parks

One of the San Francisco Bay Area’s rarest species is getting a new lease on life through a special headstart program, while the Parks Conservancy and our partners work to improve habitat so this endangered species can thrive.

Muir Woods
What Happens When a Massive Redwood Tree Falls

With the frequent and heavy rains, about a dozen coast redwoods have come down in recent months (winter of 2016-17) at Muir Woods. Learn what happens when a giant falls, how trail crews move a 10-ton redwood, and how the death of one tree gives life to so many other species.

View of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Presidio of San Francisco from Fort Baker.
Op-Ed | Urban Gateways, Woven Into Daily Life

Gateway communities are the front doors of our National Park System, and the Bay Area is fortunate to have many. The GGNRA is just a bus, bike, or boat ride away for many living in San Francisco and neighboring areas. Read the Op-Ed by Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz to see how we're delivering on the promise of these unique national park sites to build welcoming and belonging in local communities.

Alcatraz Island at Sunset
Op-Ed | National Parks Need More Than Love Right Now—They Need Lasting Investment

In this opinion piece, Chris Lehnertz and Cassius Cash, leaders of the Parks Conservancy and Yosemite Conservancy, come together to urge bipartisan reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).

Visit Alcatraz Island: Tour Alcatraz for views, gardens, NEW stories

Get a sneak peek at new things to find on the island as we celebrate 50 years of Alcatraz being open to the public as a national park site, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Some of the interesting geological formations seen from Lands End were once hills in a vast plain that extended 27 miles past the current California coastline.
San Francisco rocks! The fascinating history behind Bay Area geology

San Francisco’s most unique and interesting attribute might be the Bay Area’s geology.

drone
No-Fly Zone: Drones Prohibited in Golden Gate National Parks

Many shutterbugs received a drone as a gift over the holidays. We love the amazing images and video that these devices can capture, but unfortunately they’re not allowed in the Golden Gate National Parks. Learn why—and find other options for your flights.

Phleger Estate in San Mateo County
Miramontes Trail
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Trail Length: 1.30 miles round trip

The Miramontes Trail is a 1.3 mile trail that connects Phleger Estate to Huddart County Park.