San Francisco Bay Trail
?San Francisco Bay Trail is a 22.4-mile bike path in and around San Francisco, CA. OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for much of it, so we can't score it yet. 63% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile.
22.4 mi · 63% away from cars
It may still be great for kids. Check the surface before you go.
Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer
Best place to start
Park at Heron's Head Park, off Jennings Street, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 100 feet away and a playground is about 200 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Judge John Sutter Regional Shoreline (along the trail): 3 restrooms and 2 parking lots
- China Basin Park (along the trail): 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Presidio of San Francisco (along the trail): 8 restrooms and 17 parking lots
- Rincon Park (along the trail): 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (along the trail): 2 restrooms
- Yosemite Slough (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Heron's Head Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 1 parking lot
- South Beach Park (along the trail): 1 playground
- Fort Mason (along the trail): 1 restroom and 7 parking lots
- Marina Green (along the trail): 1 parking lot
Plus 29 more parks, and 7 playgrounds, 46 restrooms and 53 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
Make it a big day out
At 22.4 miles, there's more trail than most kids can pedal. A cargo bike, trailer or tag-along gets everyone to the end and back. Ways to carry kids
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of San Francisco Bay Trail.
- Presidio Promenade · 0.6 mi · kid score 75
More San Francisco trails
- Park Boulevard Trail · 0.6 mi · kid score 98
- Market to Ocean Beach · 2.6 mi · kid score 93
All San Francisco trails · Trails in Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento