Nothing beats a Walk on the Golden Gate Bridge!

If you’ve been following this blog for a while now you probably know I can never tire of the city of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. I can keep returning to ‘The City.’ And driving through the Golden Gate Bridge never gets old. My 52 hikes gave me reason to do an urban hike on the Golden Gate Bridge and wasn’t I tipsy from that walking trip?!

How could one not be?! I’ve driven through that bridge countless times and even walked on to it a couple of times. This time, however, I decided to walk the whole length of it, and now that that’s behind me, I feel it would have been a shame if I hadn’t done it — at least once!

Urban hike along the Golden Gate Bridge

My hike 24 of 52 happened on an August day. (The day after my 43rd birthday so it wouldn’t be wrong to call it my birthday hike. :D) We started on the south end of the bridge i.e. on the San Francisco side, walked to the north end of the bridge in Marin County and retraced our steps.

The Golden Gate Bridge is 1.7 miles in length and there’s a pedestrian path on either side of the bridge. As such, you can walk (or bike) the length of this iconic bridge and you should, if you get the chance. It’ll be one of the best 3-mile hikes you’ll ever do!

If you’re there in the summer, you might also bump into Karl the fog. 😉 Now that’s the famous Pacific fog that loves to hang out here on this world-renowned landmark.

Believe me: That International Orange Bridge, the presence of Karl (the fog), views of Golden Gate Strait and San Francisco, and of course — the skyline of the City by the Bay is a fabulous combination!

See it for yourself:

What you need to know before your urban hike on this world-famous bridge

• The bridge is 1.7 miles long. The walk up and down this suspension bridge, which spans the Golden Gate Strait is precisely a 3.4-mile one.
• You can start your walk on the south end (San Francisco) or the north end (Marin County side). There are parking lots on either end (but they might be packed). If you are in SF, you’ll find additional parking further up the hill on Merchant Road or Storey Avenue.
• San Francisco is almost always on the cold side so if you’d like to stay warm, you might need to dress in layers.
• Warning: The fog might also join you on the bridge. 😉 (In my opinion, it’s one of the best ways to experience this bridge. However, if you have only a day to spend in The City, I wish you at least one non-foggy day so you can carry back some pictures of the bridge on a clear day, too.)

And if you’d also like to take advantage of 52 hikes to get you exploring places on foot, sign up here for the motivation to do so. Happy Hiking!

Watch a short video of the walk:
Instagram Reel – Hike 24: Golden Gate Bridge
YouTube Shorts Along the Golden Gate Bridge

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