
The migration season is all year long because different species travel at different times. San Francisco is on the migration route for a number of whale species, which gives us a great opportunity to get a look at them as they go by. Heavy rains caused a large chunk of the cliff to fall away the soil is very sandy and can be unstable. The trail is about 1.5 miles long a leisurely walk one-way takes about an hour. Mostly mild, but moderately strenuous in a couple of places. There is a short paved stretch near the beginning, but most of the trail is dirt and rocks, with a couple of steep stairways. The Coastal Trail is walkway that starts just above the Cliff House, then winds in and out of the woods and along the edge of the bluffs, and ends in a ritzy residential area (Sea Cliff) near China Beach. Thank you for your support! Hiking the Coastal Trail This helps me provide all the free information I post on this website. Note: I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through some of the links on this page, at no extra cost to you.
