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A park ranger greets visitors at Presidio Tunnel Tops.
Blog
Parks Conservancy President & CEO Christine Lehnertz on how national parks—and places like Alcatraz Island—can help us honor the past, spark connection in the present, and boldly shape a more just, inclusive future belonging to all of us.
People walking a path in the Presidio Tunnel Tops with the Golden Gate Bridge
Gateways Article
America’s national parks are at a crossroads, from the storied walls of Alcatraz Island in the GGNRA to the towering granite face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Behind the beauty lies a mounting crisis: our national parks are aging, underfunded, and increasingly at risk. Love alone won’t save...
Park outing at Lands End with Rafiki Coalition
Gateways Article
For the last 8 years, we've partnered with Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness, which works to eliminate health disparities and improve wellness for Black and marginalized communities in San Francisco.
A Kayak paddles over the Golden Gate waters, viewed before Alcatraz Island from Crissy Field East Beach.
Events
Alcatraz Island
Authors Ken Widner and Mike Lynch will return to the Rock for a three-day book signing event on Alcatraz Island, spotlighting their bestselling book “Alcatraz: The Last Escape.”
Photo of author Chris Carlsson.
Events
Presidio Visitor Center
The Parks Conservancy invites you to the Presidio Visitor Center on Saturday, May 31st from Noon-1 p.m., for a book signing with author and local historian Chris Carlsson.
A formerly incarcerated speaker lectures in the Alcatraz Dining Hall
Events
Alcatraz Cellhouse - Dining Hall
The Formerly Incarcerated Speaker Series is a biweekly program on Alcatraz Island that lifts up and highlights the voices of people who have spent time inside of jails and prisons.
PresidiGo buses at the Transit Center in the Presidio of San Francisco.
Transportation
Parks
hiking at Muir Woods

Ideas for specific hikes

Parks
Views toward Bolinas from Willow Camp Fire Road

Difficulty

Length

2.34 miles round-trip
Trail
Rodeo Valley

Difficulty

Length

2.59 miles round-trip
Trail
Ranger-led hike through Mori Point

Difficulty

Length

0.68 miles round-trip
Trail
Members of One Tam take a guided walk

Available Tours

Parks
Muir Woods Visitor Center
Events
Battery Chamberlin at Baker Beach
Battery Chamberlin
Events
Stairs down to Black Sands Beach

Difficulty

Length

1.08 miles round-trip
Trail
Hiking near Pantoll Campground

Difficulty

Length

3.62 miles round-trip
Trail
Hikers make their way down Sweeney Ridge

Difficulty

Length

1.57 miles round-trip
Trail
View toward the ocean from Sweeney Ridge

Difficulty

Length

0.59 miles round-trip
Trail
View from Sutro Heights

Difficulty

Length

0.16 miles round-trip
Trail
Sun Trail

Difficulty

Length

1.42 miles round-trip
Trail
Water drops on fern

Difficulty

Length

2.05 miles round-trip
Trail