South on Grizzly Peak Blvd From Marin Ave

Difficulty: Moderate, paths are not steep but distance is long

Time: 1 ¾ hours

From the corner of Grizzly Peak Blvd and Marin Ave, head south on Grizzly.  Walk on the west side of Grizzly since there is limited room on the east.  About 100 yards past Forest Lane, you come to Miller Path East on the east side of Grizzly.  

Miller Path East

Carefully cross Grizzly and take Miller path East uphill (140 steps) to Creston Rd.  Turn right and walk until you reach Latham Walk.  

Latham Walk

Take it downhill (56 steps) back to Grizzly.  Turn left and continue south on Grizzly Peak.  You'll pass Ina Coolbrith Path on the West side of Grizzly.  Eventually you come to Muir Way on the East side of Grizzly.  Take it to Park Hills Rd. Cross the street and continue downhill on Patty Kates Path (unmarked) where you reach a small field.  

Patty Kates Path

Field Separating Two Parts Of Patty Kates Path

Continue downhill on Patty Kates Path at the far left side of the field.  Turn right on Woodside Rd and continue until you come to the Middle section of Fred Herbert Path on the left.  

Middle Section of Fred Herbert Path

This path has 3 parts.  Take the middle section downhill (about 65 steps) to Hillview Rd.  There are 2 options now.

SHORTER hike: Cross Hillview Rd and take the Lower section of Fred Herbert Path to Wildcat Canyon Road and turn left.  Continue with instructions below at section marked WILDCAT CANYON RD. 

Lower Section of Fred Herbert Path

LONGER hike.  Go left on Hillview Rd.  When you reach Woodside turn right and go to The Crescent.  Make a left and follow The Crescent to Crescent Park Path (unmarked) on the right.  If you come to Park Hills Rd you've gone too far. 

Crescent Park Path Entering Crescent Park

Take this to Crescent Park.  There are Crescent park paths leading out of the park, one to the right and another straight ahead.  Take the straight ahead path back to The Crescent and turn left to park Hill Rd.

Crescent Park Path Exiting Crescent Park

WILDCAT CANYON RD. Turn right on Park Hills and go to the end at Wildcat Canyon Rd.  Turn left and follow Wildcat Canyon, with Tilden Park on the right, for about 1 mile.  You pass the Lower section of Fred Herbert Path on the left.  

Lower Section of Fred Herbert Path

Along the way you might see goats “mowing” the grass or wild turkeys. 

Goats and Sheep Mowing Grass in Tilden park

When you get to Sunset Lane turns left and go uphill on Sunset.  At the top turn right on Woodmont Avenue and continue to the right on Vistamont Ave.  You eventually come to Vistamont Trail.  

Vistamont Trail

Take it to the end and continue on the rest of Vistamont Avenue until you come to Rosemont Ave.  Turn left, continue past Woodmont and turn left on Creston Rd .  Follow Creston for a short way until you reach John Muir Path on the right. 

John Muir Path

Take this to Grizzly Peak Blvd by Keeler Ave.  Turn left on Grizzly Peak and continue to the starting point at Marin.