Devil's Slide Trail

Bay Area

An easy hike with the best ocean views in the Bay Area.

Hiking Easy

Distance: 3.9 km
Ascent: 99 m
Descent: 99 m
Duration: 0-1 hrs

Low Point: 82 m
High Point: 143 m
Gradient: 3˚

Devil's Slide is a famous walk/hike because it provides some of the best ocean views anywhere in the Bay Area. Despite the intimidating name, Devil's Slide is actually a very easy, wide, paved path running for 1.3 miles one-way along the top of a steep cliff face overlooking the ocean below. With no technical challenges and only mellow grades, it's a very family-friendly walk and is also ADA-accessible.

Photo from Devil's Slide Trail — Photo: SvetlanaSF, Shutterstock

Description

In addition to its scenic views, the trail offers several convenient amenities, including benches for resting along the way, pet waste stations, bike racks, drinking fountains, and restrooms.

For a longer hike, you can connect to more rugged trails in Pedro Point Headlands or the Historic Old Colma Road.

Sources: https://www.californiabeaches.com/attraction/devils-slide-trail/ https://californiacrossings.com/devils-slide-trail-california/ https://www.smcgov.org/parks/devils-slide-trail https://www.california.com/your-guide-to-exploring-and-hiking-devils-slide-california/