Length: 8.25 miles
Elevation Gain: ???? definitely a little, maybe a couple hundred feet
Thoughts: An urban hike in SF's lesser-known urban oasis, which boasts some the best views the City has to offer
The fantastic weather hung around for another day in SF, so it was an easy choice to meet up for an urban hike on a Saturday with some friends. We decided to grab brunch/lunch on the south side of the Presidio before exploring this former military base on the northern-most tip of the city. With no particular route in mind, we set out to explore this lesser-known park in SF on a route that would eventually take us all the way through the Presidio to Crissy Field, Fort Point and the GGB, and around to the western side of the Presidio with views of the Golden Gate and the Pacific. Along the way we discovered some new views and unknown places which none of us had explored in the 10+ years we've lived here, including:
Inspiration Point in the Presidio:
The San Francisco National Cemetery, one of the most beautiful final resting places for those who served our country (closed to new internments in the 1990's):
The Presidio Pet Cemetery:
View of the GGB from Fort Point at Crissy Field (if you ever visit SF, don't miss Fort Point - its a really fun place to explore):
View of the Golden Gate from Immigrant Point Overlook:
The hike also included some meandering through the Presidio Golf Course and around a lake none of us knew existed, so it was truly a day to learn and explore. As always with my friends, the hike ended with food, booze and lots of laughter. So fun to explore new places in the city where we live!
With the 49ers playing in the Superbowl tomorrow, its safe to say tomorrow will be a day off to enjoy the game and celebrate. That means I've logged just a little over 27.5 miles and roughly 4,000' this week. Not bad for a week when I came down with a cold and felt a bit run down as a result, but I definitely need to amp up the hikes with elevation gain next week.
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