Waterfall Hikes Near San Francisco, CA
within 50 miles
San Francisco occupies a compact coastal peninsula marked by steep urban hills, rocky coastal bluffs and shorelines, and nearby forested ridgelines and gorges across the bay and to the west. Within a short drive the waterfall hikes are dominated by moderate routes through old-growth coastal forest and fern-filled canyons, supplemented by a handful of short roadside cascades and a couple of strenuous canyon scrambles; fog-swept ocean vistas and easy city access make the terrain distinctive for hikers.
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🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near San Francisco (3 waterfalls)
Easy access waterfalls are drive-up or short-walk friendly. Perfect for families, casual visitors, or anyone who loves waterfalls but is "so-so" about hiking.
🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around San Francisco (8 waterfalls)
Bring your four-legged friend along! These waterfalls welcome dogs on their trails.
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Nearby Hot Springs
Hot springs near San Francisco, California
Rocky Point Springs
Rocky Point Springs emerges at 90°F along the Marin County coastline near Bolinas at the unusual elevation of negative 5 feet, ...
Sulphur Spring
Sulphur Spring emerges at 75°F near San Francisco Bay, reaching temperatures 14.4 degrees warmer than the mild East Bay climate...
Unnamed Spring Solano County
Near Benicia in Solano County, this 73-degree spring flows at 218 feet, 14 degrees warmer than ambient, just 68.5 meters from L...
Springs
These warm springs emerge in Contra Costa County's Mount Diablo foothills near Clayton at just 649 feet elevation, sitting bare...
Vallejo White Sulphur Springs
Vallejo White Sulphur Springs flows at 68 degrees just 104 feet from the nearest road in the San Francisco Bay Area, making it ...
Unnamed Spring Contra Costa County
Mount Diablo State Park shelters this 70-degree thermal spring in warm, dry foothills just 17 meters from a paved road. The 10....
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