San Bruno Mountain Crocker Gate: 11.6 Mi Moderate plus
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Level: Moderate plus
Total Distance: 11.6 mile
Hiking Time: 6.0 hours
Elevation Change: 1,880 feet
Parking fee: none, Street Parking
Sleep Late and Hike Dog Policy: No Dogs Learn More
Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/
Facilities: No Restrooms.
Recommended Map:
https://www.smcgov.org/media/126431/download?inline=
Hiking Location:
• The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around with your eyes when you get there.
Nearest street address:
Crocker Ave street parking
Meeting Location: 37.701603, -122.442988
Enter the coordinates into your Google Maps.
• As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac.
• Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible.
Parking:
Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to find parking, and walk to the meeting point.
Carpooling: We will use this link for carpooling:
https://groupcarpool.com/t/txdnaq
CARPOOLING MANNERS:
Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone.
Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above.
Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately.
Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All".
Thank you for understanding.
HIKING SUMMARY:
The Mountain's ridge line runs in an east-west configuration, with considerable slopes and elevations ranging from 250 feet to 1,314 feet at the summit. The landscape offer excellent hiking opportunities and outstanding views of San Francisco and Central Bay Area.
HIKING DIRECTIONS:
Part 1: The Lower Loop Warm-Up (~2.8 miles)
0.0 to 0.4 miles: Pass through Crocker Gate and walk the flat, paved Old Guadalupe Trail.
0.4 to 2.0 miles: Turn left onto the dirt Saddle Loop Trail, following it as it curves around the north slopes to the main park lot.
2.0 to 2.8 miles: Hop onto the Bog Trail loop through the wetlands, connecting back onto Old Guadalupe Trail.
Part 2: Climbing to the Summit (~3.7 miles)
2.8 to 3.1 miles: Walk to the main San Bruno Mountain State Park day-use lot and use the pedestrian paths to safely cross over Guadalupe Canyon Parkway.
3.1 to 5.0 miles: Take the Summit Loop Trail counterclockwise. You will steadily climb through Dairy Ravine up toward the top of the ridge.
5.0 to 6.5 miles: Reach the upper mountain slopes near the radio towers, offering clear views of the Pacific Ocean and the city.
Part 3: Tacking on the Ridge Out-and-Back (~2.3 miles)
6.5 to 7.6 miles: Leave the main loop and head east on the Ridge Trail. This segment hugs the spine of the mountain all the way out to the eastern park boundary.
7.6 to 8.8 miles: Retrace your steps back along the exposed ridge to return to the main Summit Loop junction.
Part 4: The Descent and Return (~2.8 miles)
8.8 to 10.5 miles: Complete the remaining southern half of the Summit Loop Trail, winding down the mountain back to the main parking lot.
10.5 to 11.6 miles: Cross back over the parkway to the northern side. Take the flat Old Guadalupe Trail straight back out to Crocker Gate to cross the finish line.
This is a lollipop trip, as in a "stem" portion with a loop at the near end.
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