Life is a Beach

… and then you hike, or maybe wade. This is part 1 of some above-the-beach San Francisco stairways.   

First, the Presidio’s super-photogenic Batteries to Bluffs Trail with around 473 steps: east to west on the main trail, pix 1 thru 20. 

Partway along, however, a detour this time for a walk down to and along Marshall’s Beach. Have always counted this offshoot trail separately from the main BTB, so add 49 steps for the Marshall’s: 21 thru 32.

Marshall’s Beach: 33, 34.


Part 2 upcoming: the Sand Ladder down to Baker Beach.

1. East trailhead down from Lincoln near Langdon/Dove Loop

2. Looking down, east trailhead

3. About to descend on the main trail

4. Trail info and No Pets sign now one sign

5. Eastside éye candy

6. View Point is about 130 steps down

7. Marshall's Beach below

8. The lone bench is frequently occupied

9. A bridgeview to the east

10. Continuing down

11. Different trail elevations

12. Looking back up

13. Midtrail. Lands End in distance.

14. Marshall's Beach Trail center

15. Looking down at the footbridge and Marshall's Beach Trail

16. Climbing up the west side now

17, Down-swoop

18. Westside curves

19. Up to Battery Crosby

20. Near the top

21. Marshall's Beach Trailhead

22. About 49 steps and a trail down to the beach

23. Steps ahead

24. View down

25. Top of the steps

26. Between Baker Beach and the bridge

27. Steps down

28. Secluded and peaceful little beach

29. Marshall's Beach stairs

30. Steps to the beach

31. Sandy steps

32. A beachwalk

33. Marshall's Beach

34. Marshall's Beach