Presidio of San Francisco Viewpoint–East Beach, 4 beaches is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Presidio of San Francisco near Fort Winfield Scott, CA. The route passes East Beach and Presidio of San Francisco Beach before reaching Presidio of San Francisco Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi3 – 13 ft2.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Golden Gate Promenade 37.80632, -122.46875
Nearest town Fort Winfield Scott, CA
Directions
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Presidio of San Francisco Viewpoint–East Beach, 4 beaches
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation 5–14 ft
Out & Back · Presidio of San Francisco
Trailhead: Golden Gate Promenade · 37.80632, -122.46875
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 64°F / low 56° · precip 3% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
Transit-accessible: Lincoln Boulevard & Lendrum Court stop 225 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Golden Gate Promenade, heading SE.
- 0.6 miPass East Beach.
- 0.3 miPass Presidio of San Francisco Beach.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto East Beach Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Presidio of San Francisco Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Golden Gate Promenade, heading W.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
88% gravel1% boardwalk11% unspecified
Weather
FogTemperature 64°F56°
Precip3%Wind12 mphUV8Humidity100%
Hourly temperature
65°55°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:17 PM
Wed
63°55°
Thu
76°61°
Fri
77°60°
Sat
75°58°
Sun
70°58°
Mon
71°57°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lincoln Boulevard & Lendrum Court stop 225 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Golden Gate Promenade Trailhead
- Golden Gate Promenade Viewpoint–East Beach, 4 beaches 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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