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The Presidio of San Francisco is noted for its distinctive architecture and military history.

Here you continue straight on the dirt-and-gravel path. A historic Coast Guard station and the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary visitor center are left. You are passing through an area that has been extensively restored and landscaped with native plants. Several hundred feet past the visitor center, you turn right, climb a few steps, and then cross Crissy Field, formerly a landing strip for planes. After about 100 yards you reach Mason St., which you cross to return to the parking area.

TRIP 5 Marin Headlands

Distance 5.4 miles, Loop Hiking Time 3 to 4 hours Elevation Gain/Loss ±1100 feet Difficulty Moderate Trail Use Backpacking option, Mountain biking allowed¹ Best Times All year Agency GGNRA Recommended Maps Marin Headlands Trail Map (GGNPC), Trails of Mt. Tamalpais and the Marin Headlands (Olmsted) Notes ¹Bicycles are not allowed on the northern half of the Miwok Trail, and must instead use the Old Springs and Marincello trails to complete the trip

HIGHLIGHTS This scenic loop uses the Miwok and Bobcat trails to circle Gerbode Valley, an area slated in the 1960s for urban development but later protected as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). The hills surrounding Gerbode Valley, part of the Marin Headlands, are vibrant in the spring with wildflowers, and alive with birdsong and avian acrobatics most of the year, but especially during the fall raptor migration. Views of San Francisco, Marin, and the Pacific coast from the high points along this loop are superb.