Lands End Coastal Trail is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

1. Lands End Coastal Trail

9.6
2500 El Camino del Mar, San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · 38 tips and reviews

Daniel S.Daniel Stansell: One of the best views in the city. start at the NE end and finish your hike at Cliff House or Beach Chalet for drinks and food! Best guide to the hike: goo.gl/BrkP17

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: What a view!!! I'm gonna bring some lunch/snacks n plenty of water next time!! ;) had a great time walking this trail :)

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Watch out for bikers, loose rocks, and oodles of puddles.

Batteries To Bluffs Trail is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

2. Batteries To Bluffs Trail

9.3
Langdon Ct, San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Presidio National Park · 11 tips and reviews

Charley T.Charley Todd: Loved this hike! Quick and Breezy with great beach views

Lauren K.Lauren K.: Nice trail with gorgeous views. Watch out for naked, sunbathing man on the beach.

Daniel S.Daniel Stansell: This is an easier hike with amazing views. Check out Marshall Beach for a unique look at the Golden Gate Bridge. Wander through the Presidio after and end at Sessions for food near LucasFilms!

Presidio: Presidio Gate is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

3. Presidio: Presidio Gate

9.2
Presidio Blvd (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Presidio Heights · 2 tips and reviews

Serhii L.Serhii Lutsko: Probably the best district in SF

Rich Y.Rich Yannacone: Just passing thru

Filbert Steps is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

4. Filbert Steps

9.2
200-224 Filbert St (btw Sansome & Telegraph Hill), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Telegraph Hill · 37 tips and reviews

Chloe C.Chloe Condon: Very cool hidden walking spot! Pretty views.

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Look for 1360 Montgomery Street, home to Lauren Bacall in the movie Dark Passage. Gold Rush-era homes line the nearby pedestrian streets. - Green Guide Editor

NmNm: The most beautiful way to get to Coit Tower .. Long but totally worth it !! 

Fort Funston Beach Walk is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

5. Fort Funston Beach Walk

9.0
Down By The Waves, San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · 12 tips and reviews

Caro G.Caro Georgu: Amazing beach for our furry friends... off leash!. My dog has a blast in here every weekend. He said: pawesome

VolaryVolary: If you need to use a restroom here, practice your transmogrification spells first so you can turn into a dog. The portapotties are revolting!

Nel M A.Nel M Ajero: Amazing view.

Presidio Promenade is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

6. Presidio Promenade

9.0
The Presidio (at Lincold Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Presidio National Park · 15 tips and reviews

Rita L.Rita L: Great spot for picture taking! You can get the golden gate bridge with a nice view.

Ninah R.Ninah Randolph: Really nice view of the golden gate bridge. Very nice at sunset. A bit crowded also

Pelin G.Pelin Güvenç Kefel: Great place to hike and enjoy the view 😊

Ocean Beach Trail is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

7. Ocean Beach Trail

9.3
Great Hwy (Lincoln Way and Pacheco St), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Outer Sunset · 7 tips and reviews

Bennett W W.Bennett W Wong: Awesome trail for running or a light jog. With a light breeze of the wind and sounds of the ocean tide, it's so calm and soothing.

WhiskeyAvengerWhiskeyAvenger: Great for a jog or walk. Just watch out. There is a woman who runs the path and likes to run on the wrong side. She will fight you if you get in her way.

Omer Z.Omer Zach: One of the only long stretches in San Francisco where you can run without tons of aggressive bikers.

Sand Ladder is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

8. Sand Ladder

8.9
Baker Beach (Lincoln Blvd & Bowley St), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Presidio National Park · 2 tips and reviews

Adriane Z.Adriane Ziarkowski: Nude beach of San Fransisco

# I.# IT: Try to do this once a week

Greenwich Steps is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

9. Greenwich Steps

8.8
291 Greenwich St (Montgomery and Greenwich), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Telegraph Hill · 7 tips and reviews

Shirin J.Shirin Jafari: Secret little steps that go up and up and up, and suddenly you get to the Coit Tower! Great scenery!

Tim B.Tim Bledsoe: Don't trip.

Lisa R.Lisa Raphael: Keep an eye out for the parrots 💚

Fillmore Stairs is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

10. Fillmore Stairs

8.6
Fillmore (Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Pacific Heights · 7 tips and reviews

Ahmet D.Ahmet Douas: Best place to live in SF!

Salvador T.Salvador Tovar: This is a great place for great photos of San Francisco and to get a good workout.

Dennis H.Dennis Hsu: At the intersection of Broadway and Fillmore is an amazing view of the North Bay, including the Golden Gate Bridge. The stairs down lead you to the Marina District via one of the steepest hills in SF

Vulcan Stairway is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

11. Vulcan Stairway

9.0
Vulcan St (btwn Levant & Ord St), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Corona Heights · 6 tips and reviews

Jess L.Jess L: Gorgeous greenery and a nice hike up some stairs. Link together a few of the neighborhood stairways for a little exercise.

Bjørn H.Bjørn Holtan: This is a perfect place to take time and smell the roses! The neighbors are so nice!

Brian C.Brian Chernick: Perfect after a large meal. Or if you’re prepping for an Everest climb.

Great Highway Seawall/Promenade is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

12. Great Highway Seawall/Promenade

9.2
Ocean Beach (btw Noriega & Taraval), San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Outer Sunset · 3 tips and reviews

Carmen I.Carmen Ibarra: Always love this walk. Makes me miss my dog, but lightens my heart to see all the dogs running and jumping in the surf.

Ashlea O.Ashlea Owen: Great seeing the doggies running around!

Eric     吳道湘Eric 吳道湘: your dogs will love you for it

Glen Canyon South Rim Cliff Trail is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

13. Glen Canyon South Rim Cliff Trail

8.5
San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Glen Park · 1 tip

Anne S.Anne Saulovich: Great list! Thanks!! =)

Anza Trail is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

14. Anza Trail

8.5
Hiking Trail · Presidio National Park · 3 tips and reviews

Amy B.Amy B: Makes you feel like you're miles away from a city. Great place to walk dog.

Shawn C.Shawn Calhoun: Lovely walk - especially early in the morning before folks defend on the Park.

Stephen S.Stephen Snyder: Love walking in history & present.

Lake Merced Run Loop is one of The 15 Best Hiking Trails in San Francisco.

15. Lake Merced Run Loop

8.1
San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · Lakeshore · 11 tips and reviews

Bennett W W.Bennett W Wong: Excellent outdoor trail for running

Eileen M.Eileen Mancha: Great place to run/walk

shikes b.shikes barbero: jogging here is fun, it's a good loop!