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Activities in the Parks

We’ve carefully curated our favorite hikes, walks, and excursions to share with you and your loved ones. There’s something (and some place) for everyone!

Screenshot of Google Street View on a shrubbed hillside in Milagra Ridge
Take a Virtual Tour of the Parks Using Street View

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service has partnered with Google to take the successful Street View program into the Golden Gate National Parks, by offering first-person imagery of several park sites and hard-to-reach locations.

Fort Funston
Trip Planner

Use this tool to get directions to the parks.

Dipsea trail (Mount Tamalpais)
Which Trail Should You Take?

Take our personality quiz and find out which trail in the Golden Gate National Parks you should explore!

Hiking with dog
Eight Pawesome Park Sites to Take Your Pooch

Looking for a prime spot to take your pup? Check out our top picks for Rex-reation!

California newt
Coastal Trail Walk, with Newts

This mellow hike was a joy in spring: wildflowers everywhere, great views, no fog. We chose the hiker-only trails where we could, but bike routes cover similar ground.

Scenic view of Mori Point Loop Trail, park visitors walk amongst wildflowers on a sunny day.
Mori Point Peak Loop

Mori Point is a great place to enjoy a sunset, scan the waters for whale spouts, or simply enjoy the waves of the Pacific Coast washing up onto the shores.

Ranger Maria Jose Alcantara speaks with youth
More about the Parks

From web cams to quizzes, there's endless information about the Golden Gate national parks!

San Francisco Parks Conservancy Shuttle Program
Shuttle Services/Transportation

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service urge visitors to use public transportation to get to the park’s many sites.

Two cyclists mountain biking a trail in Rancho Corral de Tierra
Biking in Golden Gate National Parks

Learn more about biking in the parks.