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Park Projects

Bridge over historic batteries
Presidio Coastal Trail Bike/Pedestrian Bridge

A new ADA-accessible bicycle/pedestrian bridge links the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge to the Presidio Coastal Trail, while protecting historic batteries.

Hikers on the Bay Trail at Fort Mason
Bay Trail at Fort Mason

This project improved the experience and safety of visitors along a particularly tight and heavily trafficked part of the Bay Trail at the corner of Laguna and Bay in San Francisco (aka "the Squeeze").

Wayfinder in the Marin Headlands
Coastal Trail at Pirates Cove

Another stunning hike with connector trails in the Marin Headlands, it provides a secluded destination point for pedestrians and equestrians seeking dramatic coastal views.

The Golden Gate Overlook
Coastal Trail in the Presidio

Winding for three miles through the Presidio,this trail travels along the bluffs that support some of the most intact natural habitat in the park. Recent work has restored habitat, improved safety, and completed new overlooks.

Dias Ridge Trail
Dias Ridge

Perched above Muir Beach, the Dias Ridge Trail provides hikers, bikers, and equestrians with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean along this renovated multi-use segment of the regional Bay Area Ridge Trail.

Jogger on Lobos Creek boardwalk
Lobos Creek

Once part of a vast dune system, Lobos Creek Valley was the first major restoration project in the Presidio after it became a national park in 1994.

Mori Point
Mori Point

Community volunteers are helping to restore Mori Point and improve habitat for the threatened California red-legged frog and the endangered San Francisco garter snake.

Oakwood Valley
Oakwood Valley and Alta Avenue

Just north of the Marin Headlands, Oakwood Valley features a hiking trail loop that winds through native grassland and the largest stand of oak and bay forest in the Golden Gate National Parks. The Parks Conservancy's Park Stewardship program works hard to protect these valuable resources by engaging the community and volunteers in restoration efforts.

Brainstorming solutions to deferred maintenance in the parks
Tech ‘Hackathon’ Innovates Solutions to Park Maintenance

On Feb. 10-11, 2018, technologists, business leaders and sustainability experts met with former National Park Service staff to brainstorm innovative ways that technology could address the park maintenance backlog and improve the experience of staff and visitors alike in our national parks.

Presidio Parklands Project
Presidio Trust Selects James Corner Field Operations to Design 13 New Acres of Parkland at the Golden Gate

Once completed in 2018, the new New Presidio Parklands Project will offer visitors an unparalleled experience of the Golden Gate.