Golden Gate National Recreation Area · California

Sutro Baths Trail

0.2 mi of trail, end to end · 70 ft of descent · 37 ft–103 ft · asphalt surface · trail class Highly Developed · bike, hiking, horse

Views

103 ft 37 ft · 0.2 mi high 103 ft

Along the way Overlook

Explore Sutro Baths and Sutro Heights Park the Park Service's write-up

1-3 Hours · dogs allowed

Start Sutro Bath Ruins

The Sutro Bath Ruins with the Pacific Ocean in the background.
Sutro Bath Ruins

Explore the ruins of the Sutro Baths and Sutro Heights Park .

Learn about Adolph Sutro and his influence on San Francisco and Land's End while taking in the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

Accessibility This is a generally accessible activity. Accessible parking is available nearby at the Lands End Lookout Visitor Center and along Point Lobos Ave. There are gravel pathways in Sutro Baths and in Sutro Heights Park that are generally accessible.

This hike on nps.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.