Field guide
Planning a Presidio hike on the main trails
Plan your Presidio hike or run. Find official details on the Park Trail and Presidio Promenade Trail, including length, surface, and bike access.
The Presidio contains a network of trails for running and hiking. The system includes twelve major routes that cover more than two dozen miles.
This guide covers official information for two specific easy routes: the Park Trail and the Presidio Promenade Trail, based on their listed details.
Official facts at a glance
- Total trail length
- more than two dozen miles
- Park Trail length
- 1.7 miles (2.6 kilometers)
- Presidio Promenade Trail length
- 2.1 miles (3.4 kilometers)
- Park Trail surface
- Mix of paved, compacted aggregate or wooden boardwalk
- Presidio Promenade Trail surface
- Paved with one 55-foot wooden bridge
- Park Trail difficulty
- Easy
- Presidio Promenade Trail difficulty
- Easy
- Park Trail restroom location
- At the Golf Course General Store
- Bike access
- Bikes allowed on multi-use trails
- Bike options
- Bring your own, use bike share, or rent a bike
- Number of major routes
- Twelve major routes
- Presidio Tunnel Tops pathways
- Link heart of park to Crissy Field waterfront, with Golden Gate views, designed for all to navigate
Sources: Trails (presidio.gov), Park Trail (presidio.gov), Presidio Promenade Trail (presidio.gov). Official pages, checked Oct 21, 2026.
The Park Trail
The Park Trail is a 1.7-mile (2.6 kilometers) route rated as easy. Its surface is a mix of paved sections, compacted aggregate, and wooden boardwalk.
A restroom is available along this trail at the Golf Course General Store.
The Presidio Promenade Trail
The Presidio Promenade Trail is 2.1 miles (3.4 kilometers) long and is also rated as an easy route.
This trail is paved and includes one 55-foot wooden bridge.
General access and use
The Presidio Tunnel Tops pathways connect the heart of the park to the Crissy Field waterfront and offer views of the Golden Gate. These paths are designed for all to navigate.
Bicycles are allowed on multi-use trails. Visitors can bring their own bike, use a bike share service, or arrange for a rental.
Before you go
- The Presidio has twelve major trail routes.
- The total trail network is more than two dozen miles long.
- Bikes are permitted on multi-use trails, so expect to share the path.
- The Park Trail and Presidio Promenade Trail are both rated as easy.
- Trail surfaces vary from paved paths to compacted aggregate and wooden boardwalks.
Nearby options: running and active spots in San Francisco. All cities: City running and hiking guides.