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Try to practice environmental justice during your outdoor adventures. Poison oak has been known to grow outside the trail paths, so stick to the cleared areasįINE PRINT: Like so much of Marin's wilderness, Slacker Hill is under constant threat from pollution and urban development.Bundle up the temperature at the summit will feel about seven to 10 degrees cooler than where you parked your car.During the early-spring and late-summer months, the hills are teeming with wildflowers such as zigadenus, California poppy, and certain species of paintbrush.

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Be on the lookout for 'Old Man's Beard,' a species of green, lush (not poisonous) lichen that is known to have antibacterial properties known to alleviate anything from skin conditions to sore throats-try at your own risk.

Yea, you'll be glad you decided to lug along your hefty camera bag.

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And, because it's actually level, quiet, scenic, feel free to roll out your yoga mat and do some deep breathing exercises or sit in lotus. You simply won't get a better aerial shot of the Golden Gate Bridge, anywhere, unless you have a drone. (On the descent, however, feel free to explore what's left of the fork you'll find Coastal Trail merging into the much denser, wooded SCA Trail, lined with equally spellbinding expanses of endemic plant life.) From there, take a deep breath and stretch those calves-it's a steep 400-foot climb to the top-just be sure to take a right at the fork about halfway up the trail. Follow the right shoulder of McCullough Drive, and you'll see the trail open up. Thankfully, the trailhead is just a few yards from the parking area. The only way to get to the summit of Slacker Hill is via a mile-and-a-half stretch of the Coastal Trail, facing the Richardson Bay. Follow for about a mile and then, about halfway around the roundabout, you'll see a dozen or so spots to park parallel along the Coastal Trail. Take exit 442, and then hang a sharp left toward Conzelman Road. We recommend setting out early on weekend mornings to not only avoid traffic on the GGB (Golden Gate Bridge), but also to ensure a parking spot is available. But if you're looking for breathtaking views and a solid workout, there's no other place like it. This is a great spot to catch the sun passing through the arches of the bridge.Slacker Hills is, by no means, a walk in the park (unless that park is the Golden Gate National Recreation Area). You'll see a parking lot to pull out to and most likely a few other photographers. As you're driving out on the way back down, there's also a good lookout on Conzelman Rd. It's also good to bring a windbreaker or a warm blanket, the area is very exposed. We highly recommend bringing a thermos with your favorite coffee it's not always the warmest up there. Get your tripod, GoPro, or phone all set up, then sit back and relax. This is the best place to take in the sunrise. From the upper parking lot, there's a fire road that's less than a quarter mile up to an old bunker. A view without equal of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the Bay, and the Pacific Ocean, Slacker Hill is the both the highest hill on the ridgeline fronting the Golden Gate and the closest to the bridge, making it an excellent running and hiking destination. If you luck out and the rangers have already opened the gate, you can drive almost to the top. If you get there before sunrise, you have about a 1-mile hike up to the top of Hawk Hill. The views here are fantastic and have no crowds. There's a parking area just below the gate leading up to Hawk Hill. From the parking lot you can walk west about ten yards along the outside of the guard rail to take a well-worn use trail out to a spur overlooking Point Diablo. Make the immediate left under the overpass and you'll be on the road to Hawk Hill. If you're leaving from SF, head over the bridge and exit onto Alexander Ave. There's lots of open space to set up your tripod and enough service to get your insta post up. You can drive up to to a parking lot at the top of the ihll or take a quick 1 mile RT hike to the top of Hawk Hill.

Amazing views of the sun rising over SF, Angel Island, and the Golden Gate. After a grueling morning hike up the back trail of Slacker Hill, youre treated to an awe-inspiring view of all of Battery Spencer and the Golden Gate.

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