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6 Best Scenic Hikes on The San Francisco Peninsula

location_onPurisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, Half Moon Bay, CA
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Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

4.7 (1.6K Google reviews)

Half Moon Bay, CA

Open daily until 5:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

With thousands of miles of hiking trails, The San Francisco Peninsula has a variety of outdoor spaces to enjoy breathtaking views. Click through to see the best scenic hikes on The San Francisco Peninsula!

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1. Mori Point

location_onMori Point, Pacifica, CA
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Mori Point

4.8 (25 Google reviews)

Mori Headlands Trl
Pacifica, CA

Mori Point in Pacifica offers an easy hike and sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

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2. Purisima Creek Redwoods

location_onNorth Ridge Trail, CA
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North Ridge Trail

California, United States

The North Ridge Trail at Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is a 4-mile, moderate hike with stunning views of the redwoods.

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3. San Bruno Mountain State Park

location_onSan Bruno Mountain, CA
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San Bruno Mountain

4.7 (23 Google reviews)

San Mateo County, CA

Located just south of San Francisco in northern San Mateo County, San Bruno Mountain State Park has 12 miles of trails for hiking and biking. Visitors can hike up to the summit for 360° panoramic views of the entire Bay Area!

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4. Butano State Park

location_onButano State Park, Pescadero, CA
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Butano State Park

4.7 (382 Google reviews)

1500 Cloverdale Rd
Pescadero, CA

Visitors to Butano State Park in Pescadero, California can explore 40 miles of hiking trails and enjoy beautiful redwoods, babbling creeks, and plenty of wildlife.

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5. Russian Ridge Preserve

location_onRussian Ridge Open Space Preserve, Redwood City, CA
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Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

4.8 (339 Google reviews)

Redwood City, CA

Open daily until 5:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Russian Ridge Preserve in Redwood City, features 3,491 acres and gorgeous views of the San Francisco Bay. In the spring, the preserve explodes with color as native wildflowers put on a vibrant display.

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6. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

location_onJ V Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA
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J V Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

4.7 (1.3K Google reviews)

200 Nevada Ave
Moss Beach, CA

Open daily until 8:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday:

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Wednesday:

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Thursday:

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Friday:

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Saturday:

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Sunday:

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is a beautiful marine sanctuary of tide pools filled with anemones, sea urchins, sea stars, and much more. Trails along the bluff are accessible for walking and running. There is also the gorgeous Seal Cove Cypress Tree Tunnel.

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location_onPurisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, Half Moon Bay, CA
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Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

4.7 (1.6K Google reviews)

Half Moon Bay, CA

Open daily until 5:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

With sunshine shining on us for most of the year, The San Francisco Peninsula area offers a vast variety of outdoor beauty, making our destination so unique and enjoyable all year round. Whether you’re looking to hike through beautiful California redwoods or kayak on the Pacific Ocean, you can find it all here!

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