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Sweeney Ridge Trail looking out to Pacifica with the family today. #sweeneyridge #pacifica #summervacation #hiking #grateful (at Sweeney Ridge San Bruno California)
@cerratosaurus Re-enacting the discovery of San Francisco Bay by the Portola Expedition of 1769 lead by the Spanish #history #sundayfunday #ggnra #sweeneyridge #sanfrancisco #findyourpark (at Sweeney Ridge Trail)
"From this ridge, the Portola Expedition discovered San Francisco Bay on November 5, 1769." I thought I owed it to myself to hike here. The hike is absolutely gorgeous. Not only was the San Francisco Bay discovered here, but the scenery is just overall amazing! To the left all you see is the coast-line & a see of clouds. ⛰🌊🗺 // #hiking #ruins #sweeneyridge #portolaexpedition #trekking #findyourpark #modernhiker #outdoors #rei1440project #exploring #historic #optoutside #nature #explore #adventure #sheadventures #sf #sanfranciscobay #52hikechallenge #sanbruno #pacifica #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscoseries (at Portola Expedition Site)
It's not Paris, but I'll take it! #bayarea #sweeneyridge #loveiseverywhere #sundayhike
#5 Great Bay Area Hike for Dogs: Sweeney Ridge Trail
5. Sweeney Ridge Trail
Difficulty: 2
Solitude: 2
Rewardingness: 3
Elevation gain: 550 ft
Distance: 4 milles
Time: 2 hours
My friends and I took Batman on this hike the weekend the Bay Bridge was closed -- it was impossible to get east or north of the city because of traffic, so we went south instead.
The weather immediately south of SF can get pretty grim compared to the rest of the Bay Area, it's like Dementors just hover around Daly City and Pacifica. Sweeney Ridge is in San Bruno, near Skyline College in San Bruno.
My friend from out-of-town was rather disappointed by the layer of mist that hung in the air throughout the hike. I didn't mind it so much -- it kept Batman cool. The hike itself is a good choice for a quick mid-day outing. The entire hike is paved. Nice wide trail, which makes it easy to get out of the way of bikers and other hiking groups.
We didn't get much of a view, but here's what we would have seen, had it been a clear day: