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The Golden Gate Bridge

Length: 5.16 mi

Est. time: 2h 6m

Gain: 608 ft

Loss: 896 ft

Max elev: 152 ft

NetworkTrail class 5Asphalthikebike

Elevation profile

+608 ft gain · −896 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Kirby Cove Campground (Campground)

What to know

Bike the Golden Gate Bridge

The duration of the activity depends on your starting point. If you start at the welcome center and ride across and return, it should roughly take about 1 hour. If you decide to go beyond the bridge north or return and ride along Crissy Field, this activity could extend to most of the day! 

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Connect the dots

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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