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Presidio Attractions

6/23/2013

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I'm all over favorite parts of the Presidio lately, including more Batteries to Bluffs Trail ups 'n downs than usual.

Photos from a couple of recent hikes:

First pic: Moving east to west down to El Polin Springs on the new Mountain Lake Trail extension, an accessible ramp that replaced the old stairway down to the little valley with its birds, ponds, and boardwalk. 

Second pic: Top of the newer steps on the west side from El Polin up to the Ecology Trail (69 steps).

Third pic: Ecology Trail climbing to Inspiration Point Overlook. 

Pics 4 and 5: Top of Immigrant Point Overlook. To the left is the top of the Sand Ladder; to the right is Battery Crosby and the Batteries to Bluffs west trailhead. In the center, starting down from Lincoln, is the top of the short trail leading to Battery Crosby. 

From here, down the Connector Trail (208 steps) descending from the left of the overlook to Lincoln (pics 6, 7, 8, 9). 

At Lincoln, down to Baker Beach then back up via the Sand Ladder (250+ steps), pics 10, 11. Ya wanna really good workout, this one's highly recommended.

The good ol' Batteries to Bluffs up 'n downer is next, moving west to east (pics 12, 13, 14, 15, 16:  473 steps), then past the Golden Gate Overlook (pics 16, 17). Finally onto "Tony's Trail" with a view of the bridge's toll plaza (last one). 

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1. Mountain Lake Trail extension down to El Polin Springs
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2. Top of the newer westside steps from Ecology Trail to El Polin Springs
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3. Ecology Trail climbs to Inspiration Point Overlook
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4. From Immigrant Point Overlook. To left, top of Sand Ladder; right, trail to Battery Crosby
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5. Immigrant Point Overlook. Top of Connector Trail to left.
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6. Connector Trail down from Immigrant Point Overlook
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7. Connector Trail down from Immigrant Point Overlook
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8. Connector Trail descends to Lincoln
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9. Top of Sand Ladder across Lincoln from Connector Trail
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10. Near top of Sand Ladder
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11. Partway down the Sand Ladder
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12. Westside down, Batteries to Bluffs Trail
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13. Midtrail, Batteries to Bluffs
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14. Midtrail, Batteries to Bluffs
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15. Eastside up, Batteries to Bluffs Trail
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16. East trailhead, Batteries to Bluffs
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17. Golden Gate Overlook
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18. Steps near Golden Gate Overlook
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19. Toll Plaza area from "Tony's Trail"
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