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Grandview Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,054 Google reviews · Running trail in San Francisco, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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Confirmed from Grandview Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Elevated park area offering hiking trails to the top of a hill with views of the city & the sea.
What runners say about Grandview Park
“From the top, we enjoyed a stunning 360-degree panorama: the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Park, downtown San Francisco, and even a distant view of the Golden Gate Bridge.”
This is a beautiful spot for panoramic and breathtaking views of the whole city. Right from downtown, to the Presidio where you can see the Golden Gate Bridge to the wonderful ocean that lets you capture three realms of the world. Climbing up the stairs is absolutely worth it.
Grand View Park also known as “Turtle Hill,” an aptly named hilltop park in the Sunset has panoramic views stretching from vast Ocean Beach and Pt. Reyes to its west, Golden Gate Park to its north-east, downtown San Francisco and Lake Merced to its south-east.
This place is amazing! The view here is so nice! I love the scenery! And the walk up the stairs is a great workout for the legs of you're trying to build your leg strength. And there is a bench halfway up the stairs and then a couple more benches at the top.
Grandview park really had a grand view. The hilltop itself was fun and a little scary, the view though was amazing. Someone took a picture of me which was nice and they were nice. It was warm outside and the walk up from Moraga was tough but it's a great place to visit.
Trail conditions & character
“My favorite place to watch sunset in San Francisco, with sweeping views from downtown to the Golden Gate Bridge to the Pacific Ocean and south along the coast.”
“Grand View Park also known as “Turtle Hill,” an aptly named hilltop park in the Sunset has panoramic views stretching from vast Ocean Beach and Pt.”
Plan your run at Grandview Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitesfrecpark.org
- Phone(415) 753-7042
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Friday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–12 AM |
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