San Brune Mountain Hike

Another one of SF's hidden gems, the San Bruno Mountain Hike starts right in the middle of the Silicon Valley and transports you to the ideal urban wilderness with breathtaking views of the entire bay area and the Pacific Ocean. 

I was hiking solo on this day, so I chose this particular hike for a short 4-5 mile trail that goes around the mountain. There is a way to continue this hike for some stunning views along a ridgeline to make it an even 8 miles. I'll have to try this another day.

To start this hike, park at the San Bruno Mountain State Park, which is home to lovely picnic grounds and several short and long hikes. The entrance fees is $5 so bring cash! You can grab the envelopes at the park entrance ranger station, fill them out and add the $5 to this and deposit them at the entrance. Then you're all set for the hike!

Here's what I recommend bringing for this quick hike:

1. Small Backpack
2. Sun Hat
3. Sunglasses
4. Sun Screen
5. 2 litres of water
6. Snacks (I took granola bars)
7. Wind jacket (down jacket if its cold)
8. Appropriate cold weather clothes

You can find the hike on AllTrails.com however, I did a longer version of it. You can  find the full map here: 

The San Bruno Mountain is often covered with Karl the fog and the classic SF weather, so please either avoid the hike or dress appropriately! ​

​Here are some pics from the hike:

Hope you choose to do this hike and enjoy it as much as I did! =)