DAY HIKES · WORLDWIDE
The trails worth the early start.
The 5 san francisco hikes worth lacing up for. A short list of the trails hikers finish grinning about, with the distance, the price and who guides them.
Small-group Yosemite day trip from San Francisco with Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan, and a giant sequoia grove hike.
Most Popular“Excellent drive and great guidance by Kurt hillbrand. A wonderful experience highly recommended for a Yosemite trip!”
San Francisco to Yosemite day trip with a Tuolumne Grove sequoias hike, Tunnel View photos, El Capitan and Half Dome, plus valley free time.
“It is a small group thus it is not crowded and everyone followed the instructions especially in keeping the time. The guide is very knowledgeable.”
Hike Castro hills to Twin Peaks for panoramic views, slide the Seward Street Slides, and roam an eucalyptus forest near Sutro Tower.
“Excellent tour. Thoroughly enjoyed the hike. Alex was great and even gave out excellent restaurant recommendations.”
Small-group Monkey Mountain hike from San Pancho with snacks, private transport, and early summit views south of Nayarit.
“Sam is a very friendly, knowledgeable and fun guide. He showed us how to crack open palm nuts and eat them, as well as other details about the local flora and fauna. It’s a very healthy hike—not too long but pretty steep. You will also need to scramble up and down some rocks in places—but…”
Strenuous 3-hour SF hill hike from $54 to Coit Tower, Lombard Street and North Beach with big views, stairs, and local stories.
“Really enjoyed seeing and hearing about hidden treasures of the city on this tour. The guide Greer was well informed, knowledgable, passionate and helpful I wouldn't consider myself to be fit, I found some of the steep hills difficult but I enjoyed the tour all the same; no pain, no gain.”
Day hikes worth the early start, region by region.
