California · Hiking

Farallon Trail

1.78-mile out-and-back hike in California with 425 ft gain.

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0.9 mi
round trip: 425 ft
climb: Out and back
route: Easy
difficulty

Is Farallon Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Farallon Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

China Beach Construction & Seacliff Avenue Closures Fall - Winter 2026
Park closure covering Golden Gate National Recreation Area · NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Auto-Theft Warning - Only Bring What You Need to the Park
Park alert covering Golden Gate National Recreation Area · NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area

As of Oct 23, 9:30 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Farallon Trail

Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

Jan
58° / 45°
11 wet
Feb
60° / 46°
11 wet
Mar
61° / 46°
9 wet
Apr
64° / 48°
6 wet
May
67° / 49°
4 wet
Jun
69° / 51°
2 wet
Jul
69° / 52°
1 wet
Aug
71° / 53°
1 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
2 wet
Oct
70° / 52°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 50°
7 wet
Dec
59° / 46°
10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pacifica 4 Sse, CA, 3.3 mi away at 475 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Farallon Trail is a 1.78-mile out-and-back hike in California's national park system with 425 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward out-and-back pattern.