Kate Bradshaw

_{A section of the Pacifica Grand Tour loop trail looking south near Mori Point in Pacifica on Aug. 16, 2020. Photo by Kate Bradshaw.}

Often underrated for its fogbound climate, the lengthy but rewarding Pacifica Grand Tour Loop connects an incredible network of diverse trails — and it’s dog-friendly

By Kate Bradshaw

August 5, 2021

If you’re looking for an epic foot-powered Peninsula adventure, venture no farther than the route I’m calling the Pacifica Grand Tour.

I didn’t invent it — I found it through the trail website and app AllTrails — but am evangelizing the heck out of it because it’s stunning.

It’s a massive day hike or a gutsy trail run at about 14 miles and 2,900 feet of elevation change, but if you’re up to make a day out of it, it’s got a little bit of everything: windswept ocean vistas, fresh eucalyptus groves, a stone labyrinth, historic points involving Cold War missiles and colonial explorations, beaches, opportunities to pick up lunch, snacks or some reading materials along the way and some serious cardio climbs. Plus, it’s all dog-friendly.

It’ll make you fall in love with Pacifica if you’re not already. And the best part is, you don’t have to deal with weekend Coastside traffic to access it.

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