San Bruno Mountain – Old Ranch Rd Trail 🐄 San Bruno loop from Brisbane

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San Bruno Mountain – Old Ranch Rd Trail 🐄 San Bruno loop from Brisbane

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San Bruno Mountain – Old Ranch Rd Trail 🐄 San Bruno loop from Brisbane

03:46

12.2km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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San Bruno Mountain State and County Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.26 km

View of San Francisco Bay from Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Ridge Trail takes you high above the surrounding areas and offers a commanding view over the San Francisco Bay.

Tip by

4.98 km

San Bruno Mountain State Park (Ridge Trail)

Highlight • Trail

This 2,400-acre park stands as an oasis of open space, right on the fringes of San Francisco. The highest point of the ridge is just over 1,300 feet (almost 400 meters) in elevation, and the views are great!

Tip by

5.53 km

San Bruno Mountain

Highlight • Summit

Significant peak overlooking the south side of San Francisco and the northern edge of San Mateo county, with views from the Pacific to the SF Bay

Tip by

5.77 km

San Bruno Mountain

Highlight • Summit

6.13 km

San Bruno Views

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just below the highest point on the mountain offers the best views to the North and East. Be sure to turn around and take it all in.

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8.37 km

Old Ranch Rd Trail 🐄 San Bruno

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Old Ranch Road is a gravel single track leading from the crest at the main San Bruno Mountain Park trailhead down to the San Francisco Bay, paralleling Guadalupe Canyon Parkway. parks.smcgov.org/san-bruno-mountain-state-county-park

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.98 km

3.56 km

3.06 km

1.63 km

Surfaces

6.50 km