- Lyon Street & Baker Beach Stairway HikeCrissy Field, San Francisco, CA
Near and Inside the Presidio Golden Gate National Recreation Area, we are going up several sets of historic and scenic staircases. We will enjoy the 'Wave Organ', an acoustic sculpture on the jetty in the San Francisco Bay. Working our way along the edge of the Presidio past the lovely and majestic palace of fine arts, we head up the steep and busy Lyon staircase to panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay. We enter the presidio and take the Mountain Trail where we have lush green and views on one side and million dollar mansions on the other. We make our way to Bakers beach, then the long steep climb up Bakers Beach stairs, we then enjoy historical batteries, while enjoying great views of the bay, Angel Island and the Marin headland and the Golden Gate Bridge shadows over your entire walk.
Level: Intermediate Plus
Total Distance: 10+ mile, loop
Hiking Time: 4 - 4.5 hours
Elevation Change: 322 stairs Lyon Street, 200 sand stairs Baker beach
Parking fee: Free Parking lot in Crissy Fields, East beach, leashed Dogs allowed, along water may roam freely, standard restroom and water.GPS: Latitude: N37.805715° Longitude: W 122.44912°
Map: https://www.presidio.gov/transportation-internal/Shared%20Documents/presidio-trails.pdf
Trailhead / Meeting Point: Starting point, next to the benches in front of the Crissy Field center near East Beach Parking Lot. Crissy Field Center, 1199 East Beach, Presidio San Francisco, CA 94129
Hiking Directions:
Starting point, Crissy Field center, Right on East-beach trail leave Crissy Fields, out the jetty to visit 'The Wave Organ', then back and cross the street and walk past the Palace of fine arts, then cross Lombard, Up Lyon street and continue on the steep staircase to the top Broadway street view, enter the Presidio at Broadway gate, then continue on Mountain Lake Trail, continue around Mountain Lake Lodge on Park Trail, left on Valley Trail and continue on Lobo's Trail, cross Lincoln Boulevard and enter Bakers Beach, break at Bakers beach, then walk along the beach and write up Bakers Beach sand stairway to the top Immigrant Point overview, then continue Left on to Batteries to Bluff Trail to the Golden Gate Bridge over look (toll Plaza), then down the stairs to Fort Point, then take the Gate Promenade back to the East Beach and the starting point.Driving Directions:
From Highway 101 north head into San Francisco, stay left on North 101 towards Golden gate bridge, Turn Right onto Market Street, then Left onto Franklin Street, Left onto Lombard St, then Right onto Broderick Street, Left onto Marina Blvd with a slight right onto Old Mason Street into the Presidio, Crissy Field parking lot is driveway on the right. Park and the Crissy Field Center is in the Parking lot on the Right side, you will see the large buildings.Carpooling Link: (Sign-up here)
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https://www.meetup.com/Urban-and-Bay-Hikers/ - Bay Bridge – Blue Angels/Fleet Week Hike (Bay Bridge Staging Area)210 Burma Rd, Oakland, CA
A mix of Fleet Week and the Blue Angels and a walk on The Bay Bridge Trail, which is a part of the San Francisco Bay Trail. A Nice walk all the way to Yerba Buena Island from Oakland on the new Bay Bridge. We will enjoy lovely views of the Bay and the bridge, stunning views of sailboats, giant freighters and possibly cruise ships and harbor ferries from above. The Air show goes from 12noon - 4pm, with the Blue Angles performing from 3-4pm. Remember always dress in layers, can be lovely & warm one moment and chilly and cold the next. Well enjoy the walk out there together, then everyone can move at their own pace finding places to enjoy the show, restaurants and bars and head back to the parking area on their own pace. Note: There is a ferry boat going to San Francisco from treasure Island (check times) for those who take public transportation or Ride share to the Hike starting point....
Hike Route: Starting Point, Bay Bridge Trail parking lot, out along the bay bridge to Yerba Buena Island Look out point, then up to the monument break (group photo), then continue down to Treasurer Island, bars, restaurants and great shoreline viewing of the shows. whenever each person wants to go, they can take the same way back to the starting point.
Level: Moderate plus
Total Distance: 10+ mile, Out and Back plus viewing area
Hiking & Event Time : 3-4+ hours
Elevation Change: hill coming back to the bridge, 500 feet
Parking fee: Free
Information: Leashed Dogs allowed, Restroom at Trailhead, at View point on Bridge and on Treasure Island near restaurants...GPS Coordinates for Trailhead:
Latitude 37°8230381"N Longitude -122°31482729"WMeeting Point: Bay Bridge Trail parking lot at the Bridge Yard building at 210 Burma Road, half a mile west of the intersection of Maritime Street and Burma Road Oakland, 94607
Map from Bayrail.org (download the pdf).
http://baytrail.org/get-on-the-trail/map-by-number/san-francisco-oakland-bay-bridge/Directions:
From 880 going South or North near the toll both (Oakland), Last exit Maritime Street head towards the inner harbor, then right turn onto Burma Road, you will see the signs for Bay Bridge Trail Parking lot, following the signs all the straight to the Parking area. (Half a mile west of the intersection of Maritime Street and Burma Road).Carpooling Link: (Sign up here)
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