Tank Hill-San Francisco Hill Walk
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Location: Twin Peaks Blvd., San Francisco, CA
Starting Point: There are entrances to trails up Tank Hill from the end of Belgrave Ave., and from Twin Peaks Blvd. at Clarendon/Crown Terrace.
Info links:
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Tank Hill info link (San Francisco Parks Alliance):
https://www.sfparksalliance.org/our-parks/parks/tank-hill
Tank Hill (in a list of other hikes) info link (San Francisco Parks Alliance):
https://sanfranciscoparksalliance.org/2022/11/our-favorite-underrated-urban-hikes/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjMiiBhA4EiwAZe6jQ9zD1NKxPitwD4ZU2mPZrBTnq4nEUvItrs9EsxtAoPutmaSgbIYNnhoCJLsQAvD_BwE
Tank Hill link with map (SF Rec and Parks):
https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/tankhill-380
Distance:
Tank Hill is a 2.8 acre park which is mostly a rocky outcropping that does not offer a great deal of trail distance, but going up and down from the stair entrances and walking around the upper circle area offers pretty good exercise.
Considerations:
• There are no toilet facilities here.
• There is stair access from Twin Peaks Blvd. near Clarendon/Crown Terrace, and from Belgrave Ave.
• Heed health and safety as well as wildlife (e.g. coyote) information signs.
The trail:
We parked along Twin Peaks Blvd. at a bit of a distance from the stair that leads up to the trail from Twin Peaks near Clarendon/Crown Terrace, but starting from Belgrave Ave. is another good option. Along Twin Peaks Blvd., slightly downhill from the stairway, there is a little viewing area cutting into the side of the park. Vibrant wildflowers colored the hillside during our April visit.
Once up the stairs from Twin Peaks Blvd., there is a relatively short path leading to the open circle area at the top. This circle has trees around it, but once past the wooden fence heading toward the rocky outcrop area, the view is wide open. There is a bench that guards the hilltop waiting for people to sit.
Tank Hill is at an elevation of 650 feet, and offers a panoramic view, with many of San Francisco’s noted hills in view. On a clear day, visitors can see all the way to Point Reyes.
Tank Hill offers habitat for rare butterflies as well as snakes, lizards, and birds of prey. Wildflowers change the hill colors from March through May. We spotted quite a variety of wildflowers in April, including a range of yellow, orange, pink and purple blossoms.
The views over the city are spectacular, and Mount Diablo looms in the distance across the bay. For a short walk, Tank Hill has plenty of visual treasures to offer.
Tank Hill-San Francisco Hill Walk Hike Notes were originally paired with the “From High Above” Insights post.
Click Insights/Hike Update News for inspiring reflections. Browse hikes on the main Hikes page or on the Hike Search by Area page. Check out selected articles and interviews under Media. Click World Walks to see or share favorite family-friendly walks! Stay in touch with Lisa Louis and HikingAutism via Contact. See products with inspiring designs that support the efforts of HikingAutism under Support/Shop. The Links page lists a loose collection of helpful information links.
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(scroll to bottom for photo gallery)
Location: Twin Peaks Blvd., San Francisco, CA
Starting Point: There are entrances to trails up Tank Hill from the end of Belgrave Ave., and from Twin Peaks Blvd. at Clarendon/Crown Terrace.
Info links:
For all web links, if a link doesn’t jump directly, copy and paste into browser.
Tank Hill info link (San Francisco Parks Alliance):
https://www.sfparksalliance.org/our-parks/parks/tank-hill
Tank Hill (in a list of other hikes) info link (San Francisco Parks Alliance):
https://sanfranciscoparksalliance.org/2022/11/our-favorite-underrated-urban-hikes/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjMiiBhA4EiwAZe6jQ9zD1NKxPitwD4ZU2mPZrBTnq4nEUvItrs9EsxtAoPutmaSgbIYNnhoCJLsQAvD_BwE
Tank Hill link with map (SF Rec and Parks):
https://sfrecpark.org/facilities/facility/details/tankhill-380
Distance:
Tank Hill is a 2.8 acre park which is mostly a rocky outcropping that does not offer a great deal of trail distance, but going up and down from the stair entrances and walking around the upper circle area offers pretty good exercise.
Considerations:
• There are no toilet facilities here.
• There is stair access from Twin Peaks Blvd. near Clarendon/Crown Terrace, and from Belgrave Ave.
• Heed health and safety as well as wildlife (e.g. coyote) information signs.
The trail:
We parked along Twin Peaks Blvd. at a bit of a distance from the stair that leads up to the trail from Twin Peaks near Clarendon/Crown Terrace, but starting from Belgrave Ave. is another good option. Along Twin Peaks Blvd., slightly downhill from the stairway, there is a little viewing area cutting into the side of the park. Vibrant wildflowers colored the hillside during our April visit.
Once up the stairs from Twin Peaks Blvd., there is a relatively short path leading to the open circle area at the top. This circle has trees around it, but once past the wooden fence heading toward the rocky outcrop area, the view is wide open. There is a bench that guards the hilltop waiting for people to sit.
Tank Hill is at an elevation of 650 feet, and offers a panoramic view, with many of San Francisco’s noted hills in view. On a clear day, visitors can see all the way to Point Reyes.
Tank Hill offers habitat for rare butterflies as well as snakes, lizards, and birds of prey. Wildflowers change the hill colors from March through May. We spotted quite a variety of wildflowers in April, including a range of yellow, orange, pink and purple blossoms.
The views over the city are spectacular, and Mount Diablo looms in the distance across the bay. For a short walk, Tank Hill has plenty of visual treasures to offer.
Tank Hill-San Francisco Hill Walk Hike Notes were originally paired with the “From High Above” Insights post.
Click Insights/Hike Update News for inspiring reflections. Browse hikes on the main Hikes page or on the Hike Search by Area page. Check out selected articles and interviews under Media. Click World Walks to see or share favorite family-friendly walks! Stay in touch with Lisa Louis and HikingAutism via Contact. See products with inspiring designs that support the efforts of HikingAutism under Support/Shop. The Links page lists a loose collection of helpful information links.
Check the Home page for the broader background story. If you’re not able to take one of these Northern California hikes, hopefully you can enjoy the photo galleries at the bottom of each hike page! Feel free to share and follow on Facebook at HikingAutism, follow on Twitter at @HikingAutism and Instagram at lisalouis777
