Best Hikes San Francisco: The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Forest Strolls

According to CBS News, San Francisco is the fourth most expensive city in which to live. To rent costs just under $3,000 and houses top $820,000. Given that, the best most of us can do is visit this gorgeous city and learn why living there is the good life.

San Francisco is surrounded by the beautiful Pacific Ocean, has one of the largest parks in the world (Golden Gate Park), and has managed to keep the hills decorated with charming Queen Anne houses. As this wonderful guide shows, San Francisco has great views, wildlife, and forest strolls. Biodiversity of San Francisco is highlighted in the many and varied hikes offered to the reader. This book clearly outlines the difficulty of the hikes and displays enticing photos of them along with an introduction to the area. Each hike is mapped for trail routes. They are all within an hour’s drive of the city. The hikes are located within seven regions proximate to the city, plus there is an honorable mentions section with bonus hikes. The hikes are diverse, like beautiful Angel Island and forest trails.