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California poppies seen in the Golden Gate national parks.
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Which California native wildflower are you, based on your zodiac sign?

Spring brings so much life and joy into our parks, but did you know you had a special connection to a particular wildflower species based on your sign? Find out which flower is your special match!
A red-and-white fly agaric mushroom at Point Reyes.
Parks

Fungi of the Golden Gate National Parks and beyond

We often look up at the beauty of the Golden Gate National Parks, but sometimes you can find beauty by looking down. And under. And around. That's what San Francisco Park Stewardship Intern Gabriel Tigreros has been doing lately, documenting every mushroom he can find in the Golden Gate National...
A red-and-white fly agaric mushroom at Point Reyes.
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A fun fungus journey through the Golden Gate National Parks and beyond

As I began exploring more of the area in my free time, I was delighted to find there were many more species of mushrooms than I had never seen before. While on a hike with a friend in Point Reyes, we noticed a beautiful fly agaric mushroom trail side.
California poppies seen in the Marin Headlands.
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Beyond the super bloom: Why wildflowers are so important to Bay Area parks

Although the wildflowers are numerous and diverse in a super bloom, there are still reasons to not step on or pick your local wildflowers. (As a reminder, it is illegal to pick or collect plants in national forests, parks, and monuments without a permit!)
Hanging out at Muir Beach.
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What to do for spring break in the Golden Gate National Parks

Find a new park or activity, and check out what our youth leaders are doing for spring break in San Francisco, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Hypogymnia schizidiata lichen.
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Taking a Lichen (Or Lovin’) to Rancho Corral de Tierra

This winter we welcome the rainy season, as it typically allows for a rich diversity of various fungi and lichen species to emerge. Take this opportunity to check out the different varieties of species thriving in our San Mateo park sites! You might just take a lichen to what you...
Visitors enjoy a picnic at the Marin Headlands.
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2019 government shutdown updates: Openings, closures, and how you can help our Golden Gate National Parks

Visitors are encouraged to do their part to help preserve our unique parklands, by leaving no trace and taking public transportation when possible.
The Lands End Lookout is a gathering place for the thousands of visitors and locals that flock to this site each year
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Bayview Trailhead

The Bayview trailhead is located at the Bayview YMCA (1601 Lane Street, San Francisco, CA 94124). It is one of three community trailheads in San Francisco, created out of a partnership with the YMCA.
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Activities in the Parks

Can’t Choose Your Own Adventure? Start Here and Go!

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
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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.