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Ranger-led hike through Mori Point
Upper Mori Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 0.68 miles round trip

This alternate east-west pathway across Mori Point takes visitors halfway up the Mori bluffs.

View from Sutro Heights
Sutro Heights Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 0.16 miles round trip

This is a short and steep downhill that brings you from 48th Ave down to Balboa Street. The path has a few steep steps built into the hillside which makes the difficulty Intermediate/Difficult. This path goes from Ocean Beach up to Sutro Heights Park and back.

Boardwalk trail along Redwood Creek through Muir Woods
Redwood Creek Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 2.03 miles round trip

From the visitor center, begin this trail through a valley of old-growth coast redwoods. This will be an outing like no other, due to the incredible trees that line this trail. If you need, there are plenty of benches to sit back and look up from. 

Muir Woods National Monument is one

Ocean views from Rancho Corral de Tierra
Old San Pedro Mountain Road
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 1.31 miles round trip

This is an area within a network of trails that provides amazing views of San Francisco, the Pacific Ocean, and Highway 1.

Notch Trail
Notch Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 2.10 miles round trip

From Skyline College, you'll be shocked by how quickly you can leave civilization. Begin the climb through the trees to a view of Rockaway Beach. You'll have some great ocean views during this portion of the trail. 

The trail turns away from the ocean, and you view the valley below.

Meditation on the bluffs at Mori Point
Mori Bluff Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 0.44 miles round trip

At the end of the Old Mori Road Trail, at the west end of Mori Point, you'll come to the intimidating sight of the Bootlegger's Steps.

Views from Milagra Ridge
Milagra Summit Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 0.25 miles round trip

Milagra Summit Trail is a hiking trail in Pacifica, California, within Milagra Ridge. This trail connects with the following: Milagra Creek Overlook Trail.

Visitors stroll Milagra Ridge
Milagra Battery Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 1.23 miles round trip

This trail take visitors out from the residential area of Pacifica and up onto Milagra Ridge. The vast Pacific coast opens up as you look back. The trail is steep, so make sure to stop every now and again to enjoy the view!

Parks Conservancy staff lead a wildflower walk at Lands End
Merrie Way Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 0.33 miles round trip

From the parking area by the Lands End Lookout visitor center, this short trail segment winds through wildlife habitat restored with thousands of native plants, planted by Parks Conservancy staff and volunteers. In the spring, this area erupts with dazzling rainbows of colorful wildflower blooms.

Merrie Way was once home

Battery Alexander near Battery Mendell
Mendell Trail
Difficulty Level: Easiest
Trail Length: 1.58 miles round trip

This is a wide open pathway that gives access to bunkers, cliffs, beach, crashing waves and views in all directions. At the end, there is a little loop that looks down to the Rodeo Lagoon and Cronkhite Beach.