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Slacker Ridge Trail

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 4.7 (7)
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  2. CA
  3. …Bay Area
  4. …Golden Gate & Marin
  5. Marin Headlands
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“The absolute best place to view the Golden Gate Bridge! ”

Phil DiGirolamo
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924' 282 m

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754' 230 m

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171' 52 m

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Hiking up to the ridge is hard work! But the reward is beyond words. You have to see it to believe it. It is a steep trail that starts off one just as steep, the Coastal Trail. Descending down the gravel can be slippery and loose, and not for the faint of heart.

Some of the most famous photos of the Golden Gate are taken from this ridge. Be sure to bring your camera!

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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  4.7 from 7 votes

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in Marin Headlands

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#7

in Marin Headlands

#202

in California

#1,918

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Imagine watching Fleet Week from here!
Mar 2, 2016 near Sausalito, CA
A beautiful day to enjoy the view from Slacker Ridge Trail.
Mar 4, 2016 near Sausalito, CA

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Jan 31, 2020
Valerie Norton
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2020/01/slacker-hill-and-hawk-hill-among.html
Jul 15, 2019
Parker Mosby
Classic and unbeatable view of SF. Short in length but the incline makes up for it. Definitely recommend trail shoes at a minimum. Great leg burner.
Dec 28, 2018
Julie Eckstein
2mi — 1h 00m
Jan 20, 2018
Jaclyn Rose
Jul 9, 2017
Pauline Wienders
foggy!
Jan 19, 2017
Tanya Feeman

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