Near Upper Fisherman's Trail
Marin Headlands
Near Upper Fisherman's Trail
Dropping back down into the Rodeo Valley.
Near Upper Fisherman's Trail
Facing the Point Bonita Lighthouse.
Near Upper Fisherman's Trail
Black Sands Beach with Point Bonita in the background.
Near Upper Fisherman's Trail
Black Sands Beach

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Upper Fisherman's Trail

4.7 (3 Ratings)
A downhill trail to Black Sands Beach with expansive views of the bay, city, and Golden Gate Bridge.
0.3
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFamily FriendlySwimmingViewsWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.26mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
268ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
304ft
High Point
36ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail down is steep with plenty of stairs. There are a number of places where the flora gets tall and it seems walled in. On a foggy day, the trail disappears ahead of you. On clear days, the beach below provides quite the reward. Become a beachcomber on the Black Sands Beach, take a dip in the Pacific Ocean, and have a picnic before you ascend to the parking lot. There is limited parking in the lot at the trailhead, but it is worth arriving early or waiting for a space to open up.

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Contributors
Phil DiGirolamo