45 Things to do near Muir Woods National Monument
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Muir Beach Overlook
Muir Beach, California
2.2 miles SThe Muir Beach Overlook is a cliff-top Marin Headlands promontory with sweeping Pacific views, WWII fire-control bunkers, and prime gray-whale watching.
Hike
Muir Beach
Muir Beach, California
2.4 miles SA hidden gem beach north of San Francisco with a 0.2-mile walk to the shore, informational placards for kids, sunset views over the Pacific, and access to the Coastal Trail.
Hike, Swim
Battery Spencer
Mill Valley, California
6.9 miles SEA short 0.2-mile hike to a century-old Civil War battery with 12-inch rifled guns — now one of the best vantage points anywhere for viewing the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hike 4.0 mi
Palomarin Trail
Bolinas, California
9.6 miles WA 5-mile northern Marin coastal hike past ocean overlooks, varying terrain, and forested paths to the stunning Alamere Falls — with an optional Bass Lake swim on the return.
Hike
Golden Gate Park Disc Golf Course
San Francisco, California
10.0 miles SEAn 18-hole disc golf course in the beautiful Marx Meadow area of Golden Gate Park with a mix of open and wooded holes on concrete tees — popular on weekends and warm days.
Disc Golf
Aquatic Park
San Francisco, California
10.4 miles SEA historic San Francisco Bay swimming lagoon in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area — the water is cold and not always pristine, but devoted year-round swimmers and two open clubs keep the tradition alive.
Swim 0.1 mi
Bass Lake
Bolinas, California
10.9 miles WBass Lake is a beloved hike-in swimming hole in Point Reyes National Seashore, tucked into the coastal hills above the Pacific near Bolinas, California. A small, tree-rimmed freshwater lake reached...
Hike, Swim 0.1-0.6 mi
Mt. Sutro Open Space Reserve
San Francisco, California
11.6 miles SEA 61-acre ecological oasis on a 900-foot San Francisco hill with a historic century-old eucalyptus forest, rare native plants, and a native plant garden and demonstration area at the summit.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.4 mi
Portola Trail
San Francisco, California
12.3 miles SEMountain Bike near San Francisco, California
Mountain Bike
Berkeley Skate Park
Berkeley, California
15.0 miles EA free 18,000-square-foot outdoor skate park in Berkeley with a large oval bowl, fun box, and beginner areas — open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Helmets, elbow pads, and knee pads required. No bikes.
Skateboard 1.6 mi
Aquatic Park
Berkeley, California
15.3 miles EEighteen holes on a mostly flat course right off the bay, with open fairways, scattered trees, water hazards nearby, and sweeping views of San Francisco — though wind can be fierce.
Disc Golf
Alameda Skatepark
Alameda, California
16.5 miles SEA popular concrete bowl and multi-transition skate park on a former naval base in Alameda with steel ramps, ocean boat views, and well-maintained surfaces open dawn to dusk.
Skateboard
Live Oak City Park - South
Berkeley, California
16.9 miles EOpen areas, tight trees, elevation, and six water holes make this family park a well-rounded disc golf experience — fishing, playgrounds, and ball fields round it out.
Disc Golf
U.C. Berkeley Campus
Berkeley, California
17.0 miles EA creative urban disc golf course on UC Berkeley's campus using campus features as targets — play on weekends only with standard Frisbees, not golf discs; free with course maps from contact.
Disc Golf
Boardertown Skate Park
Oakland, California
17.8 miles EA DIY skate spot in Oakland with a grassroots spirit — catch it while it's open.
Skateboard 0.5-0.6 mi
Grizzly Peak Trail
Berkeley, California
18.5 miles EA trail through the Berkeley Hills with sweeping San Francisco Bay views at the peak — great for runners, dog walkers, and out-of-town guests on a clear day.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Rainbow Recreation Center
Oakland, California
22.5 miles SEThe skatepark at Rainbow Recreation Center is a welcoming public skate spot in East Oakland, California, part of a busy city recreation center on International Boulevard. A community-focused...
Skateboard
Petaluma Skate Park
Petaluma, California
24.2 miles NA free, no-pads skatepark 30 minutes north of SF with two bowls, two fun boxes, two volcanoes, various rails, and lots of transitions — just take the Washington St. exit off 101.
Skateboard 3.8 mi
East Ridge Trail
Oakland, California
24.5 miles EA wide, gentle ridge trail weaving through Oakland's redwood-covered hills to a waterfall — accessible all year with ladder bug clusters in the trees each winter.
Hike
Spark Youth Ministries Skatepark
Moraga, California
24.7 miles ESkateboard near Moraga, California
Skateboard
