Fall guide to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Discover the autumnal things to do, fall foliage & more
It's the season we fall in love with the national parks of the Bay Area. We might not get the same fall foliage as Vermont or New Hampshire, but there's still plenty to do in your coastal parklands every autumn.
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Trails to Hike in the GGNRA this Fall Season
For the best fall foliage and autumn leaves, our Native Plant Nursery experts recommend looking for big leaf maples and creek dogwoods in riparian zones (along creeks and rivers). Here are staff selected trails for great autumnal outings in the parks to go leaf-peeping:
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Fall Activities in the GGNRA
How to identify 19 species of birds of prey during fall migration season
The Golden Gate National Parks Volunteer Program is a cooperative parkwide effort of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the National Park Service, and the Presidio Trust.
Fall Events in the GGNRA
As the temperature begins to drop here in the Bay Area, many native plant species show their beauty through their leaves, bark, or fruits.
The next time you are hiking through the coastal scrub or the riparian habitat, be sure to seek out these gorgeous autumn leaves recommended by our Native Plant Nursery staff.