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California · Bay Area
One outing. Just the right one.
Compare the 11 hiking trails in Bay Area by duration, level and access.
By François Dumaine · updated January 30, 2026
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Three ways to get out there.
11 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more
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Coordinates: LGPO database · map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.
Our practical tipsThe dog rules are not yet confirmed on our trail pages for this region.
Our practical tipsCounts based on our 11 trails in Bay Area; details and sources are on each trail page.
We list 11: 3 easy, 1 moderate and 7 without a listed level.
Among the 3 easy trails, start with Mount Hamilton, California (1.6 km, 45 min), Rose Peak, California (3.2 km, 1 hr) and Hawk Hill, California (3.2 km, 1 hr 30 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.
Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.
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