San Bruno Mountain State and County Park
Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail
5.5 mi · ▲ 1,240 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in San Bruno Mountain State and County Park near Brisbane, CA. The route reaches Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 1,240 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail
5.5 mi · ▲ 1,240 ft · 2 hr 27 min
Elevation 278–1,238 ft
Out & Back · San Bruno Mountain State and County Park
Trailhead: 37.67451, -122.39172
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Transit-accessible: DoubleTree San Francisco Airport North stop 343 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 1.6 miBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftReach Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: DoubleTree San Francisco Airport North stop 343 m from the trailhead
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- Summit Viewpoint & Ridge Trail 6.4 mi · ▲ 1,360 ft
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