How many hiking trails are listed near San Francisco?

The directory currently includes 111 quality-checked routes near San Francisco, covering 1.4k km of mapped lines. These are routes with a traceable source, sufficient geometry and elevation data.

Which route ranks highest near San Francisco?

ADT - California - T - Seg 9 currently has the highest directory score in this set. Compare its distance, ascent and route type with ADT - California - T - Seg 8 and ADT - California - T - Seg 7 before choosing.

When should you hike near San Francisco?

Varies by region is the season stored for this place in the directory. It is not a live conditions report: consult the route source, land manager and local forecast before travelling.

Are there routes rated easy near San Francisco?

11 routes are rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not rule out rough surface, exposure or temporary hazards, so verify the individual route.

How is “near San Francisco” defined?

Routes on this page are linked within a 60 km radius of the city. Distances are geographic straight-line measurements, not driving times; open each route to plan the actual journey.

What is the closest hike to San Francisco?

San Francisco Bay Trail is the nearest mapped route, about 2.6 km from the city centre.

California, United States

Hiking trails near San Francisco

111 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 60 km of San Francisco, California, United States. Together their route lines cover 1.4k km. The average route is 12.6 km with 390 m (1,280 ft) of recorded ascent.

111
Trails: 60 km
Search radius: 11
Easy routes: 2.6 km
Closest

The directory difficulty mix is 11 easy (10%), 87 moderate (78%) and 13 hard or expert (12%). 6 routes (5%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are mountain (16), river (7), coastal (4), canyon and gorge (3). The highest recorded point in this set is 1,164 m (3,819 ft). The place-level planning field lists varies by region as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. ADT - California - T - Seg 9, ADT - California - T - Seg 8, ADT - California - T - Seg 7 currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

Choose by the details

How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

55.8 km

ADT - California - T - Seg 7

Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.

Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

1,020 m

ADT - California - T - Seg 8

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Moving time	Shape
ADT - California - T - Seg 9	70.3 km	1,539 m	18 hr	Point to point
ADT - California - T - Seg 8	77.4 km	1,020 m	19 hr	Point to point
ADT - California - T - Seg 7	55.8 km	1,646 m	15 hr	Point to point
California Coastal Trail	55.9 km	1,263 m	14 hr	Point to point
Bay Area Ridge Trail - 01 - North Bay	308 km	5,538 m	81 hr	Point to point
Bay Area Ridge Trail - 04 - San Francisco and Peninsula	152 km	4,980 m	43 hr	Point to point

Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.