Barbary Coast Trail - San Francisco, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 37° 47.036 W 122° 24.474
10S E 552137 N 4182007
This part of the Barbary Coast Trail begins at the Hyde-Powell Cable Car turnabout on Market Street.
Waymark Code: WM8XNB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
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The Barbary Coast Trail brings one to many of San Francisco's famed tourist sights. The trail is 3.8 miles long and is marked by 170 bronze markers embedded in the sidewalk. The marker pictured here is near the Cable car turnabout. The trail can be self-guided (maps and brochures can be downloaded or purchased), or with an audio component (also downloadable) or with a personal guide (who happens to be the trail creator, Daniel Bacon.
Highlights include the US Mint, Portsmouth Square (birthplace of the Gold Rush), Pony Express Headquarters, Telegraph Hill, Fishermans Wharf and many others.
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Fee?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Approximate Time to Finish: >2 hours

Addtional Website URL: [Web Link]

Brochure or Interpretive Signs: Brochure

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