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SF BAY AREA DAY TRIP ADVENTURE
Enjoy The View From Hawk Hill, Visit Point Bonita Lighthouse, Tour Nike Missile Base SF-88
Minutes away from San Francisco, wandering around Marin Headlands is a breathtaking experience offering a glimpse into moments from the past.
This is part of a series of family-oriented day trip outings around the San Francisco Bay Area I look forward to enjoying once social distancing isn’t the norm any longer.

Destination: The Marin Headlands
- Hawk Hill
- Point Bonita Lighthouse
- SF-88 Nike Missile Base
https://www.nps.gov/goga/marin-headlands.htm
Today I imagined driving over the Golden Gate Bridge, up and over Conzelman Road, stopping at Hawk Hill to enjoy the view of San Francisco, and maybe hike through the former military batteries. Then take a short breathtaking drive down to the Point Bonita Lighthouse, hiking down the steep walkway through caves and over a small suspension bridge to the lighthouse. Finally, driving around to the preserved SF-88 Nike Missile base for a tour. There is also the Marin Headlands Visitor Center, or the Marine Mammal…