
Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise from Kirby Cove
Alison Taggart-Barone
The steep, mile-long trail to the cove begins at the parking area above Battery Spencer on Conzelman Road—eye-level with the Golden Gate Bridge's towers—and descends through a grove of cypress, eucalyptus, and pine.
Elevation Profile
Parks
Length
2.25 miles round-trip
Elevation Gain
287.00 feet
Elevation Loss
-635.00 feet
Typical Tread Width
170 Inches
Minimum Tread Width
60 Inches
Typical Cross-Slope
5%
Maximum Cross-Slope
19%
Typical Grade
-6%
Maximum Grade
19%