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For Kids
This trail is safe. It has a sidewalk, so you never have to use the road. You can even rent bikes for this purpose. It has some uphill, but not much. Also, it has a ferry to take you back to where you started.
For Adults
An iconic ride! And easy for almost any kids (and grannies). Start at one of the bike rental places near Fisherman’s Wharf, ride along the shore to the bridge and over the bridge. You come down off the bridge, past Fort Baker and then up a small hill before descending into Sausalito for ice-cream! Then jump on a ferry back again with your bikes.
Navigation is easy because you will be following swarms of people. So: what you want to know is — are your kids fit enough for it? Well, first of all, the bike rental places have all forms of bike trailer, seat etc. and will try to discourage your kids from giving it a try solo. If your kids have the stubbornness to squeeze their own bike out of the bike rental places, they’ll definitely have the stubbornness to make it over the bridge. Helen first did it solo at about age six.
And it’s a classic Bay Area thing to do. It’s a must.
There are two hills – first, climbing up to the bridge, and then a second hill after Fort Baker.
