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Outdoors Outer Richmond, San Francisco

Lands End Trail

An outdoor spot in Outer Richmond, San Francisco, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Lands End Trail in Outer Richmond, San Francisco
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Why go

Cliffside trail with Golden Gate views, shipwreck remains and the Sutro Baths ruins.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in San Francisco, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 2 sights. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Legion of Honor and Lands End Trail.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Outer Richmond
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond San Francisco. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Legion of Honor

    Fine arts museum in a copy of a Paris palace in Lincoln Park, with Rodin's Thinker in the courtyard.

    Sight · Lands End & Ocean Beach · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Lands End Trail

    Cliff-edge path through cypress trees above the Golden Gate, with views of the bridge and the Marin Headlands.

    Outdoors · Lands End & Ocean Beach · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Sutro Baths

    Concrete ruins of an 1896 glass-roofed bathhouse at the water's edge, below the Lands End Lookout.

    Sight · Lands End & Ocean Beach · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Beach Chalet

    1925 building at the end of Golden Gate Park with WPA murals downstairs and a brewery restaurant above Ocean Beach.

    Food · Lands End & Ocean Beach · 1.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Ocean Beach

    Three and a half miles of wide, windswept sand along the Pacific, edged by the Great Highway.

    Outdoors · Lands End & Ocean Beach · 1.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center

    Walk partway onto the bridge from the south end for the classic span-and-bay view.

    Sight · 2.1 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Lands End Trail is a stop on our Pacific Coast Highway route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in San Francisco

Lands End Trail is our only outdoors pick in San Francisco; here is what else we recommend there. See the full San Francisco guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in San Francisco run from 56°F in January to 74°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Lands End Trail itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for San Francisco from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full San Francisco weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Lands End Trail, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Lands End Trail, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
Coordinates
37.78591, -122.50033
Destination
San Francisco, California

Lands End Trail: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lands End Trail?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Lands End Trail. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lands End Trail?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Start at the Lands End Lookout visitor center; about 3 miles round trip.

Is Lands End Trail free?

Yes, we list Lands End Trail as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Lands End Trail?

Lands End Trail is at Lands End Trail, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA, in Outer Richmond. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lands End Trail?

Lands End Trail appears on Pacific Coast Highway, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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