Lands End Coastal Trail
Golden Gate Bridge views, the Sutro Baths ruins, Mile Rock and hidden shipwreck coves
The route
The line through San Francisco, California, United States - waypoints, elevation and the day-by-day shape of the walk.
Season & conditions
Year-round
Fog, wind, cool coastal conditions
Open year-round; often foggy. Confirm.
On the trail
Cypress-lined coastal bluffs, stairs, paved and dirt path
Non-technical paved/dirt coastal trail with stair sections
Signed Coastal Trail; easy
Accessible to most walkers and families; not fully wheelchair accessible - confirm
Popular; busy weekends
Extend to Baker Beach or the Legion of Honor; short loop at Lands End Point
Getting there & staying
Lands End Lookout / Sutro Baths parking, in San Francisco
Out-and-back/loop - no shuttle needed
Day route - none needed
Day-hike kit, water, sun/rain protection, sturdy footwear; coverage varies
Services in San Francisco; limited or none on the trail
Not required; self-guided
Permits & safety
No permit; free (part of the Golden Gate NRA)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Cliff edges, slippery stairs when wet, sneaker waves at the shore
Retrace the route to exit; dial local emergency services; carry a means of calling for help where remote
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand trail report. Coordinates are approximate.