60 min
Overview
A trek along this 1,000-acre ridgetop visits the San Francisco Bay Discovery site, a former Nike missile site, and unique coastal plant communities. Offering sweeping views of the coast and bay, the trail is a combination of singletrack and unpaved and paved road. Because there is no trailhead on the southern end of the trail, this segment description is from north to south. The exposed ridge can be windy, foggy, or hot and is subject to sudden changes in weather. Hiker-only on Notch Trail.<br><br>This trail description is excerpted from the 2019 Bay Area Ridge Trail Guidebook. For details on all trails, trailheads and more <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.wildernesspress.com/product.php?productid=16685&cat=0&page=1&utm_source=BARTsite&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=BayAreaRidgeTrail">buy the book</a> from Wilderness Press.
Trail Stats
3.7 km
42 m
383 m
321 m
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Photos
Fog burns off the Bay Area on a beautiful day.
Fog burns off the Bay Area on a beautiful day.
San Fransico Bay discovery monument.
San Fransico Bay discovery monument.
To the bay side, see the airport?
To the bay side, see the airport?
Cresting the top of the Sweeney Ridge Trail.
Cresting the top of the Sweeney Ridge Trail.