For a change started this hike further up Ocean Beach, destination Fort Funston, from the last stop for the N-Judah Metro instead of my usual L-Taraval last stop. Crossed Great Highway onto a long walkway with built-in benches every few feet, some without graffiti (first two pix).
After a short slog thru some thick sand, then the usual area where I start south from the zoo above the beach, thru the parking spots up here. Finally reaching the north side of the park, climbing to find a trail (pic 3), under the fence, and into the main part: pix 4 thru 7.
119 count for these recently improved steps up from the highway/parking area, a view across to Lake Merced. Counted more other times; once 173. The newer ones are wider: 8 through 12.
On to the hang gliding launching/landing area (enjoyed watching a couple of 'em), and the trail next to it that turns into a stairway a little way down. Looks like a few replacement logs have been added to this Funston Beach Trail. This time got 165 steps going down and 164 back up, just a few more than other times counted: 13 thru 21.
After a short slog thru some thick sand, then the usual area where I start south from the zoo above the beach, thru the parking spots up here. Finally reaching the north side of the park, climbing to find a trail (pic 3), under the fence, and into the main part: pix 4 thru 7.
119 count for these recently improved steps up from the highway/parking area, a view across to Lake Merced. Counted more other times; once 173. The newer ones are wider: 8 through 12.
On to the hang gliding launching/landing area (enjoyed watching a couple of 'em), and the trail next to it that turns into a stairway a little way down. Looks like a few replacement logs have been added to this Funston Beach Trail. This time got 165 steps going down and 164 back up, just a few more than other times counted: 13 thru 21.
1. Walkway at Ocean Beach
2. Ocean Beach
3. Dune climbing
4. Highway below, Lake Merced to left
5. Lake Merced across
6. Never seen any hosses up here
7. Duney roots
8. Foot of the east stairway
9. Up to the doggy water bowls
10. About 119 steps now
11. Lake Merced across the highway
12. Nearing the top of the stairs
13. Top of the Funston Beach Trail
14. 165 or so log steps
15. Stairs start down next to hang gliiders' landing area
16. Down to Ocean Beach
17. Back up again
18. A good workout, much like the Sand Ladder at Baker Beach
19. Some replacement logs
20. Sideview climbing back up
21. Nearing the top
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