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City note 139 · Nature

Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve

A high, fog-fed urban forest threaded with trails, habitat restoration, and steep connectors.

Use a signed trailhead and the current UCSF trail map; there is no single front door.Open map

Use the official trail map and expect microclimate, mud, and elevation to make the route feel larger than the mileage.

Good for
Daytime · Solo
Time
45 min – 3 hr
Cost
Free
Plan
Check the schedule

Weather, elevation, access, and current conditions can change the plan

Inner Sunset

Checked August 9, 2026 against the official public source

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