🌉 Exploring Kirby Cove: A Comprehensive Guide
Directions to Kirby Cove:
1. Starting Point: Battery Spencer
- Park near Battery Spencer, marked as the starting point on the map.
- Identify Battery Spencer on your left; proceed slightly past it to find the trailhead sign leading to Kirby Cove.
2. Trailhead Sign and Walk:
- Follow the trailhead sign for Kirby Cove, initiating a 0.8-mile curving walk downhill.
- Enjoy picturesque views and discover abandoned missile sites along the way.
3. Alternative Parking:
- If parking near Battery Spencer is challenging, explore the parking lot near the bridge at the base of the hill.
- This parking is free and unlimited, offering an alternative starting point for your journey.
4. Coastal Trail to Battery Spencer:
- Walk up the Coastal Trail to Battery Spencer for additional Bay and Golden Gate Bridge views.
- Capture up-close shots of the Golden Gate Bridge before proceeding to Kirby Cove.
5. **Battery Spencer Detour:**
- Take a detour to Battery Spencer for more intimate encounters with the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Explore and capture memorable shots of this iconic landmark.
6. Hike Downhill to Kirby Cove:
- Embark on the 0.8-mile hike downhill, passing by intriguing abandoned, graffitied missile sites.
- Enjoy the calming trail, enhanced by the fresh scent of rain, soil, and woods.
7. Campsite and Picnic Benches:
- Encounter a campsite during your descent; continue straight towards the ocean.
- Pass by picnic benches and bunkers reminiscent of scenes from Lost.
8. Stairs to Kirby Cove:
- Follow the trail until you reach stairs leading down to Kirby Cove.
- Revel in the anticipation of reaching the famed swing, a social media sensation.
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