Best hikes in Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Ambleway maps 8 hikes in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, from a 2.9-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. 5 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Bolinas Ridge Trail. The biggest climb is Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Jewell Trail, 3 sights, gaining 2,395 ft, and the network tops out at 1,469 ft.

• Randall Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 921 ft
• Muir Beach & Middle Green Gulch Trail 7.1 mi · ▲ 1,214 ft
• Kent Lake via Bolinas Ridge Trail 8.7 mi · ▲ 2,227 ft
• Bolinas Ridge Trail 10.4 mi · ▲ 1,352 ft
• Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Jewell Trail, 3 sights 15.7 mi · ▲ 2,395 ft

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• Cross Marin Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
• Jewell Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 454 ft
• Coyote Ridge Viewpoint–Muir Beach, 3 beaches 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,000 ft