Mt. Davidson Park

Last weekend was my first time hiking. The area is beautiful; the only problem is if people with pets didn't leave dog poop on the trail, it would be perfect. But the area is beautiful for being away from the city. An ideal place for hiking.

Relatively easy 10 minute hike up to Mt Davidson from the 38 bus stop. Good neighborhood hike for kids and dogs on leash. Sweeping views of SF at the top and large 8 story tall cross in the eucalyptus trees. Watch out for mud in the shaded areas!

Mt Davidson is a scenic and quaint getaway from the buzzing streets of SF. Located close enough to Twin Peaks to almost offer the same views, it brings the advantage of being less crowded, so overall a good time. Reasons you should visit: 1. Dramatic panoramic views in every direction. On a clear day, you can see far the hills of the faraway south bay and diablo area. 2. Tree cover for most of the climb up to the summit, which is unique for an SF park. This is made even better on rainy and foggy days, as the park develops a mystic charm. 3. Surrounded by residential neighborhoods, so there's very little noise pollution from traffic and most foot traffic is friendly. Highly recommend adding to your SF bucket list if you haven't seen it already!

I set out to the highest peak to see the stunning city view as many reviews wrote, but I couldn’t at the first attempt. I parked my car on Juanita Way and hiked into Mount Davidson Hiking Path Entrance. Some fallen trees blocked the narrow trail and I had to climb over them to get through. The trail was surprising quiet and beautiful with blossoming white and pink wild berry flowers. Apparently not many people passing through. I turned back and drove up Dalewood Way to Mount Davidson Paved Path. Yes, this was the most popular and easiest trail to go up the peak.

Beautiful 10/10 view at night completing a bucket list goal of mine that I've had for years! We walked up all the way here which took a while, but it was definitely worth it! If you're in decent shape it shouldn't be an issue, though there's also a bus going up here if needed.