Angel Island
State Park
PO Box 318
Tiburon, CA 93920
Phone: (415) 435-1915 Bike Angel Island
Three thousand years ago, the Coastal Miwok Indians made Angel Island their hunting and fishing ground. Now it's a destination for those needing a quick hit of the outdoors. It takes almost no time to get there, and you can count on night-time views of the San Francisco skyline that no one should miss.
After the ferry leaves you on the island, an easy two-mile-hike brings you to the campsites with picnic tables, water and toilets.
You won't have a problem seeing most of the island in a couple days, as the Perimeter Trail takes just six miles to wrap around it. Walk through the eucalyptus forests and catch the Summit Trail up to Mt. Livermore, the highest point on the island poking up merely 781 feet. At night, enjoy the vistas of the city's skyline and Golden Gate Bridge.
Of the nine campsites, sites three, four and five have views of the city. Sites one, two and six are on east side, out of the wind. And sites seven, eight and nine are close together. Register where the ferry leaves you off, at Ayala Cove, before sunset. Mountain bikes are permitted on paved paths only. Which doesn't make for very good mountain biking.
Getting there
Call the Blue and Gold Fleet (415) 773-1188 for ferry schedules from San Francisco, Oakland, Sausalito, and Tiburon.
Angel Island