Contact for more information: Lands End Lookout (415) 426-5240 When hiking in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, stay on trails and keep your distance from cliffs. Walk north along the edge of the city-and the continent-on the Coastal Trail. Scan San Francisco from the Legion of Honor overlook and return via the El Camino Del Mar Trail.
Volunteer with our Park Stewardship program to ensure that the landscape continues to thrive and support wildlife for generations to come. Public transportation is the best way to get to Lands End. To plan your trip using public transportation, look for the Get Directions link below the map. Learn more about job openings at the Lands End Lookout.
While most people beeline to the Golden Gate Bridge for their Instagram shots of San Francisco, some of the most amazing views of the City by the Bay and its dramatic surroundings can be captured from San Francisco’s northwestern tip—a wild and windswept, ocean-wrapped spit known as Lands End.
If you go to San Francisco, please make sure you put on your walking shoes and get out to Land's End. Everyone imagines the best view of the Gold Gate Bridge would be from the Presidio, but in fact, on Lands' End, surrounded by forest and standing above soaring cliffs, you get a picture postcard view of the Golden Gate and the Bay in general.
The Coastal Trail at Lands End in San Francisco is a gorgeous spot for walking, but most visitors to the city don't know it's there. Lands End is easy to get to, easy to park, and much less crowded than the more well-known parks and beaches. Here are my tips for a great Lands End hike.
San Francisco’s Lands End hike is one of the best walking experiences in the city. It serves up the perfect mix of killer ocean views, history and urban exploring. This guide for hiking Lands End will tell you everything you need to know for the hike including cool detours, must see stops, a map and parking suggestions. San Francisco is a very walkable city. You can stroll along the ...
Lands End and Sutro Baths at sunset are both absolutely magical. If you happen to be lucky enough to be able to watch the sunset here (which is sometimes difficult, especially in the summer, because it also tends to be in the foggiest part of the city), you are in for a treat – this is where you’ll find the best sunset in San Francisco!
Here’s how to find the Lands End Labyrinth in San Francisco – directions and a map included! You’ll love this fun spot, it’s one of my favorite places to bring visitors.