Tennessee Hollow Trail Out-and-Back

A pedestrian-only Presidio route following a restored watershed from a playground to the bay.

Distance
2.4 mi · Out & back
Time
50 min
Surface
Gravel trail, wooden boardwalk, and concrete sidewalks
Grade / hills
Officially rated Easy; numeric grade not published

Start

Tennessee Hollow Trail near Presidio Wall Playground
Directions

Route

  1. Start near Presidio Wall Playground and follow the named Tennessee Hollow Trail north through the watershed.
  2. Stay on the pedestrian-only trail through its gravel, boardwalk, and concrete-sidewalk sections to Crissy Field East Beach.
  3. Turn around at East Beach and retrace Tennessee Hollow Trail to Presidio Wall Playground.

Good to know

The official structured facts list 1.2 miles one way, while the same page's narrative calls the trail 1.5 miles; this route uses the structured figure and keeps the conflict visible. The agency calls the trail Easy but publishes no numeric grade, cross-slope, width, boardwalk-edge, road-crossing, drainage, or complete barrier inventory. Endpoint amenities do not certify the whole route. Check Presidio notices for habitat work, seasonal water, weather, maintenance, and closures.

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