Lands End & Sutro Baths
Lands End
A sea-cliff trail at the northwest corner of the city, starting from the ruins of the Sutro Baths. Cypress groves and cliffs offer views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and you can also find a stone labyrinth.
Lands End is a coastal wilderness at the northwest corner of San Francisco, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Beside the visitor center at the trailhead are the ruins of the Sutro Baths, a giant indoor saltwater pool built in 1896 that burned in 1966, leaving only the pool and foundations. It is very photogenic at sunset.
Walking east along the coastal trail for about 3 km, you'll pass a shipwreck viewpoint, the hidden stone labyrinth above Mile Rock Beach and cypress groves, with constant views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands. Near the end of the trail is the Legion of Honor museum. Admission is free, but be careful not to climb past the railings at the cliff edges. Take Bus 38 to the terminus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Baker Beach
- Golden Gate Park
- de Young Museum
- Golden Gate Bridge
- California Academy of Sciences
- Battery Spencer (Marin Headlands)
- Presidio & Crissy Field
- San Francisco Zoo