Lands End and Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA

I started my afternoon of hiking by parking at Ocean Beach near the Cliff house, as the Lands End parking lot was full when I got there at around 3pm on a Sunday. You can access the trail head from the beach though it is a somewhat steep walk.

Go about 1.5 miles along the Coastal trail, taking in views of the ocean, rock formations, cypress trees, and the Golden Gate bridge. For a 3-mile round-trip you can turn around at Eagles point (at the end of Lands End), or continue on El Camino Del Mar/Sea Cliff Ave for a bit more mileage if you are feeling adventurous and can safely find your way around. I ended up at Baker Beach before turning around and finishing my hike back at Ocean Beach. There is also a jogging trail parallel to Highway 35 and Ocean Beach.

View from Lands End


Ocean Beach

Difficulty: Moderate, >Moderate (if connecting to Baker Beach)