Hiking Nearby

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Hiking Nearby

Hikes to Great Vistas

Hikes worth hiking. There are really just so many, it depends on your level of experience, stamina, and what kind of payoff you like at the end. Not all are appropriate for kids and pets, so check on that before you head out. Bring plenty of water, and some layers, too, as you are in Northern CA, and the weather changes from moment to moment and there are microzones everywhere. Take plenty of photos while you're out there! And check out Alltrails for the most accurate trail info!
There are a handful of great hikes to choose from here. From 2 mi/easy to a 9 mi/hard one. Down the street from the house, but after a 9 mi hike, it would feel pretty far.
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San Pedro Valley Park
600 Oddstad Blvd
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There are a handful of great hikes to choose from here. From 2 mi/easy to a 9 mi/hard one. Down the street from the house, but after a 9 mi hike, it would feel pretty far.
Another beautiful one.
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Mori Ridge Trail Trailhead
Mori Ridge Road
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Another beautiful one.
Try this 7.4-mile loop trail near Moss Beach, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of about 4 hours to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful.
Montara Mountain Trail
Montara Mountain Trail
Try this 7.4-mile loop trail near Moss Beach, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of about 4 hours to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful.
It's a little further south, but it's beautiful! This one takes dogs, so we can take the pups and wear everyone out together! And there is a payoff because the views are gorgeous. 2.3-mile out-and-back. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 57 min to complete.
Gray Whale Cove Trail
Gray Whale Cove Trail
It's a little further south, but it's beautiful! This one takes dogs, so we can take the pups and wear everyone out together! And there is a payoff because the views are gorgeous. 2.3-mile out-and-back. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 57 min to complete.
There is a 4.8-mile loop to Planet of the Apes. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 39 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. Great views!
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McNee Ranch State Park
North Peak Access Road
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There is a 4.8-mile loop to Planet of the Apes. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 39 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. Great views!
Get to know this 2.8-mile out-and-back trail. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 9 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. This is a paved trail with incredible views of the ocean. There are free parking lots on both the north and south sides of the trail. This is a great place to bring your family to hike, bike, and enjoy the views. The parking lots are open from sunrise to sunset. Dogs on leash are permitted. People local to the area will remember the trail as a treacherous part of Highway 1, but after the construction of the Devil’s Slide Tunnel, the highway was turned into a hiking path. There are benches along the path to stop and take in your surroundings, as well as interpretive signs that describe the history and geography of the area. Keep an eye out for migrating birds and whales. Accessibility: Two parking areas have firm, designated, accessible parking spaces with a slope no greater than 2% - one is immediately south of the Tom Lantos tunnel, the other just north of it. Both have upper and lower lots, each with one accessible space. The route from the lower lots to the trailhead is uphill. These lots fill quickly...there is also a free shuttle from Pacifica that runs Sat.-Sun. from 9 AM - 4 PM. The paved trail consists of two 6-foot-wide bike lanes that travel in either direction and a 10-foot-wide lane alongside for walkers and horseback riders. The steepest section has a 9% grade. It would be a challenging hike in a manual wheelchair even if you have good upper body strength, so you may want to hike this trail with someone who can help on the steep uphill. To avoid the steep stretch, you could start at the northern end and have someone pick you up at the southern lot. Starting from the northern trailhead, a gentle but long uphill takes you past scrub-covered hillsides. A viewing area at the crest of the hill provides a welcome reprieve and is a good place to look for wildlife. After a level stretch, the trail again climbs gradually. Coasting downhill after the crest, look inland at the exposed weathered granite of Montara Mountain. A low barricade on the ocean side allows unobstructed views. To the north, you can see past the Pedro Point Headlands to Mount Tamalpais and Point Reyes in Marin County. On a rocky ledge to the south, you can see the remains of an old military bunker and tracking station that was part of a coastal defense network that stretched from Point Reyes to Half Moon Bay during the Cold War. In less than a quarter-mile, the trail ends at the southern trailhead and parking lot. There are accessible restrooms at both trailheads.
Devil's Slide Bunker
Get to know this 2.8-mile out-and-back trail. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 9 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. This is a paved trail with incredible views of the ocean. There are free parking lots on both the north and south sides of the trail. This is a great place to bring your family to hike, bike, and enjoy the views. The parking lots are open from sunrise to sunset. Dogs on leash are permitted. People local to the area will remember the trail as a treacherous part of Highway 1, but after the construction of the Devil’s Slide Tunnel, the highway was turned into a hiking path. There are benches along the path to stop and take in your surroundings, as well as interpretive signs that describe the history and geography of the area. Keep an eye out for migrating birds and whales. Accessibility: Two parking areas have firm, designated, accessible parking spaces with a slope no greater than 2% - one is immediately south of the Tom Lantos tunnel, the other just north of it. Both have upper and lower lots, each with one accessible space. The route from the lower lots to the trailhead is uphill. These lots fill quickly...there is also a free shuttle from Pacifica that runs Sat.-Sun. from 9 AM - 4 PM. The paved trail consists of two 6-foot-wide bike lanes that travel in either direction and a 10-foot-wide lane alongside for walkers and horseback riders. The steepest section has a 9% grade. It would be a challenging hike in a manual wheelchair even if you have good upper body strength, so you may want to hike this trail with someone who can help on the steep uphill. To avoid the steep stretch, you could start at the northern end and have someone pick you up at the southern lot. Starting from the northern trailhead, a gentle but long uphill takes you past scrub-covered hillsides. A viewing area at the crest of the hill provides a welcome reprieve and is a good place to look for wildlife. After a level stretch, the trail again climbs gradually. Coasting downhill after the crest, look inland at the exposed weathered granite of Montara Mountain. A low barricade on the ocean side allows unobstructed views. To the north, you can see past the Pedro Point Headlands to Mount Tamalpais and Point Reyes in Marin County. On a rocky ledge to the south, you can see the remains of an old military bunker and tracking station that was part of a coastal defense network that stretched from Point Reyes to Half Moon Bay during the Cold War. In less than a quarter-mile, the trail ends at the southern trailhead and parking lot. There are accessible restrooms at both trailheads.