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Mount Davidson Hiking Path Entrance
4.8 ★★★★★ 103 Google reviews · Running trail in San Francisco, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mount Davidson Hiking Path Entrance'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.
Scenic hiking to the area's verdant highest peak, topped by a soaring 100-ft. cross.
What runners say about Mount Davidson Hiking Path Entrance
“Scenic, well grommet, dog friendly, not too much of an incline, spots thst had a beautiful view of the city, huge awesome cross at the top”
There are several different trailheads to Mount Davidson. The trails on the north (like this one) are narrower, steeper, and sometimes more muddy, but they do give you a more wilderness experience.
If it is in fact the entire path I'm talking about and not just the entrance (which is beyond random and smells like fickery about) and I'll just assume that even if it isn't the ones who might be interested in knowing about it stumbled on a blip and are reading me...
I had a great hike there the place is so beautiful and had great view. I’m glad I found someone who know the road to help me find the top of the hill. I wish they will put some sign so people knew where to go, but I guess the city don’t do anything about it because they don’t charge people , but it really is a simple…
Beautiful hike in foggy weather! The memorial at the top is magnificent. This hike is so peaceful and amazing. It has lots of bird songs and feels like a tropical rainforest.
Trail conditions & character
“Scenic, well grommet, dog friendly, not too much of an incline, spots thst had a beautiful view of the city, huge awesome cross at the top”
“Scenic, well grommet, dog friendly, not too much of an incline, spots thst had a beautiful view of the city, huge awesome cross at the top”
Plan your run at Mount Davidson Hiking Path Entrance
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.
- Phone(415) 831-6331
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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