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May 25, 2013 Hike
John G.

For my 88th #YelpChallenge2020 review, that honor goes to Hill 88. I just thought that would be very appropriate. So Hill 88 was originally 1053 feet above see level and was flattened on top to install a radar control station for the Nike Missile Missile Site SF-88 across and below the valley by Point Bonita Lighthouse. There's several ways and trails to get to the top and the two most popular starting points are from Muir Beach, which is the longer route and the closer Rodeo Beach, located below Marine Headlands. A third and much longer route is via the Tennessee Valley Trail from Tamalpais Valley. My usual route is the taking the Rodeo Beach Coastal Trail then switching to the Coastal Trail, which will lead directly all the way up to the top of the hill. If you want to take a loop, head back down Coastal Trail and take the Wolf Ridge Trail then switch to the Miwok Trail, which lead you back down Rodeo Lagoon. Or you can also do the reverse and start from this end. However way you want to do it, it will lead you to some great views of the entire valley. It's typically foggy in the morning and the fog would usually burn off by mid-day in the summer....or sometimes Karl just want to hang around the entire day. I've hiked when it was foggy and on a clear day, but if you want to get some views, I recommend hiking here later in the day. I've also hiked it solo a couple of times early in the morning on the mist of the fog. It was eerie getting to the top as I was the only one there and haven't seen anyone during my hike. As I was headed back down, I see a guy about 50 yards away from me and he was butt-naked. I even recorded it on my IG story as surely no one would've believed if I told 'em the story. I don't know if that encounter was scarier than being there exploring alone. We've also hiked this with a large group several times over the years, and you can always veer off any trail of your choosing depending on where you want to go on that particular day. It's quite a workout since you're constantly going up hill, but the views from up there is more than worth the reward. Make sure to stop by Battery Townsley to explore the casemates and check out the big gun. Another thing I've noticed during my many hikes are the graffiti artwork on a lot of these places. I've seen a "Pad Thai" graffiti from the North Bay, East Bay and South Bay. This guy or gal surely have been around around a lot of places. Hill 88 is a great place to hike as you will hit different peaks, valleys and different terrains. #YelpChallenge2020 review No. 88

Joey W.

An amazing view of the city, Golden Gate Bridge, and Rodeo beach! You can also see the missile bunkers and an abandoned radar room from the Nike Missile program. We started from Tennessee Valley trail and it was a really nice even though gloomy and windy. The trail is pretty crowded and as always wear your mask, we were disappointed to see a number of people without.

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Ziyan C.

A really nice hike! Beautiful views of the coastline and the city (you can see the bridge, Baker Beach, Richmond, Twin Peaks, and Ocean Beach, just to name a few notable sites). Be aware: There is basically no cover. Be prepared to be in the sun all day. If you want to see Hill 88, head up to the north from the fort's parking lot, not down across the laguna on the beach. There are a lot of cool spots to stop and take a snack. So much so that our 5.8 miler (including our detour down the beach away from Hill 88, unbeknownst to us) took about 4.5 hours. Just know that for every spot that looks like it has a cool bunker with a really cool view, there is probably another one just a little further on that has an even cooler bunker with an even cooler view. We came in November, and while it got pretty warm in the sun, once we got past Hill 88 and took the Wolf Ridge & Miwok trails back (so as not to backtrack), these were completely in the shade as they were on the eastern side of those mountains and it got really chilly really fast. There were some people doing graffiti art on the buildings at Hill 88 as well. It looked like the start to something really cool. Trail map: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hill-88-mill-valley?select=Jq7TGpIGMPxWBXXxjFEi_w#Jq7TGpIGMPxWBXXxjFEi_w

Julie T.

Cool hike, great views! (If it's not foggy, that is..) the hike is about 5.6 or so miles, has a good amount of elevation and a cool abandoned radar station and missile bunkers to check out on the way. We parked at rodeo beach, and started the hike off to the right side, if you're looking at the beach. The coastal trail takes you up the hill, then take the miwok trail down another mile or so to get back. We then walked along the road for a few minutes at fort Cronkite to circle back to the parking lot. Great for a Sunday hike, and dogs are allowed on the trail.

Kaori M.

Good place for bot hiking and learning military history. Although it was foggy when I hiked here, it was interesting to see Nike missile site and learn about the Cold War.

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Geralyn Y.

We parked at Rodeo beach and made our way to the coastal trail. "Is this really it?" I stared at what looked like the trail, my friend said it looked more like a nature walk.. We shrugged and continued on with the two pooches we brought. Chill nature walk my butt. Because that and my thighs are what ended up on fire once we really got to the incline. Though all-trails said this one would be 3 miles out and back, we wound up veering off the coastal trail and taking an off-trail which added some distance. My mom's dog loved it. Intense cardio. Awesome views. We ended up clocking in a little over 5 miles out and back.

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Hill 88 - hiking - Updated May 2026

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