Best Bay Area Hikes of 2007

Here are some of the best bay area hikes that I have done this year...

Best Overall Hike:

Montara Mountain North Peak hike
World Class views on a clear day of the Pacific Coastline and the Bay Area (if you reach the top).

Best Book on Hiking on the Peninsula:

Peninsula Trails: Outdoor Adventures on the San Francisco Peninsula (Trails)
Lots of detail and decent maps and directions

Best Hiking with a Dog:

Hamms Gulch-Windy Hill Loop
It can get wet during the winter storms, but its a great dog trail

(runner-up) Pulgas Ridge Open Space
A true Dog trail, but a bit bland


Best Trail overrun by bikers:

El Corte De Madera Creek - North
Its a great area and nice trails, but its overrun by mountain bikers on weekends


Best Trail WAY OUT there:

Portola Redwoods Park - Peters Creek Loop
Not only is this park remote, but the trail is very lonely on weekdays -- I did not see anyone the whole 13 miles.


Best Trail for views of San Francisco:

San Bruno Mountain - Summit Loop Trail
On clear day, you can see all around the Bay Area... but on foggy days -- not so much

Whats your favorite hike this year? (Post in Comments and I will tally them)

happy hiking!

Bayfront/Bayside Park Walk

This is more of a walk then a true hike, but "Jake" the dog needed a walk and thought it might be fun to see the planes land at SFO on a very windy, but clear day.

There are a couple parking lots along the way, but I parked at the end of Airport Blvd -- near Fishermans Park. This is located near the Embassy Suites in Burlingame.

The trail is fully paved and is open to all. It is part of the official "Bay Trail".

As you walk north you see the Airplanes landing at San Francisco International Airport -- otherwise known as "SFO".

Not a lot to offer other than views of the bay, the mudflats during low tide and the airplanes. It can be quite windy on this trail, but not too bad. The windsurfers launch from the a nearby landing.

At the north end of the trail, you will reach Millbrae Avenue. There is a small park with benches where you have best view of the Airport and planes taking off and landing.


While it was a very brief walk, Jake the dog enjoyed all "smells" of the bay!