February 13: Presidio Historic Trail Hike
Date/Time: Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 10am
Location: Presidio Officers' Club Museum // 50 Moraga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Meeting Point: Main Post parking lot. Park closer to the flag pole.
Fee: charged for parking
Distance: 4 miles
Difficulty: Moderately easy // paved path with one small section of stairs // many stops
Hike Info: Hike info
Awards: BSA Presidio Historic Trail Program
Contact: Hiking Chair and Co-Chair Kushal Kaleshwari 925-639-5493, Nagabhushan Channabasappa 408-666-5931
RSVP: Evite
What to wear
- Class B and dress in layers, incl. windbreaker
- Approved face covering
- Sturdy closed toe shoes
- Hat + sunscreen
What to bring
- binoculars
- camera
- plenty of water and snacks
- map
The hike
The Presidio of San Francisco Historic Trail hike was established in 1965 and has over 27 points of historic interest in which to visit. The Historic Trail Program also included a stop at the Rob Hill campsite that was provided to Scouting by the Army following World War II. The shorter Cub Scout Trail day hike was established with its own patch featuring the view of the Golden Gate Bridge in the early 1980’s. We will do a modified version of the hike.
The trail
Begin at Presidio Museum (originally an Army Hospital), and proceed southwest on Graham Street. Turn right and head northwest on Moraga Avenue, passing the Officers Club.
Turn right at the Flag Pole, observing the old cannons and the original Spanish Presidio Fort.
Turn left on Sheridan Avenue, proceed west to Lincoln Blvd. Stop at San Francisco National Cemetery for prayer or meditation and acknowledgement of deceased veterans serving to our country.
Continue west on Lincoln Blvd., turn right on McDowell Ave, past the Pet Cemetery, left on Crissy Field Avenue. Continue west on Crissy Field Avenue, underneath Presidio Pkwy, left onto Mason St. Visit the Farallones Marine Sanctuary.
Follow the San Francisco Bay Trail and the bay coast into Fort Point National Historic Site. Visit inside Fort Point (interesting exhibits and films here, and great views underneath the Golden Gate Bridge). Afterward, hike south up to the Golden Gate Bridge Visitors Center.
Follow the blue path on the map, past the stables, back to the Main Post parking lot.
Historic points of interest
Parade Ground
Officers' Club
SF National Cemetery
Pet Cemetery
Farallones Marine Sanctuary
Fort Point
Golden Gate Bridge Visitor's Center
Stables
Presidiio Officers' Club Museum
For all in-person pack or den events and activities, please adhere to the pack's COVID statement. If you or your Scout are sick, are experiencing COVID-like or flu symptoms, or may have been exposed to COVID-19, please stay home and stay safe.
