When is Fairy Gates Trailhead open?
Every day, 5 AM–12 AM.
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Fairy Gates Trailhead
- 4.117 reviews
- Free
- Open now · till midnight
A peaceful, wooded trailhead with sweeping views and fern-lined paths that feel a world away from the city. Specialties include short but scenic walks, wildlife spotting, and dog‑friendly routes — expect uneven terrain, cool microclimates, and photo-ready outlooks. Visit for fresh air, quick nature breaks, and easy access to longer hikes.
Quick answers
Fairy Gates Trailhead in short
When is the best time to visit Fairy Gates Trailhead?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Fairy Gates Trailhead indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Fairy Gates Trailhead?
211 Belgrave Ave,San Francisco, CA 94117.
Right now · 1:15 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Open till midnight
- Outdoors
62°
Clear
- Feels
- 59°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3mph
- 2pm
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- 4pm61°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till midnight- monday
- 5 AM–12 AM
- tuesday
- 5 AM–12 AM
- wednesday
- 5 AM–12 AM
- thursday
- 5 AM–12 AM
- friday
- 5 AM–12 AM
- saturday
- 5 AM–12 AM
- sundayToday
- 5 AM–12 AM
Where and how
- 1 Fairy Gates Trailhead
- 2 Historic Trail Trailhead · 3 min
- 3 Pemberton Place Steps · 8 min
- 4 Zazie · 11 min
- 5 Twin Peaks · 14 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.1from 17 reviews
Known for
- Nature walks
- Photography
- Walking trails
- Scenic views
- Dog friendly
The feel
- Quiet
- Spacious
- Casual
- Solo friendly
- Tourists
- Pet owners
Around Cole Valley
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Historic Trail TrailheadTrail · 3 min walk
Pemberton Place StepsTrail · 8 min walkGood nowZazieFrench · 11 min walk
Good nowTwin PeaksPark · 14 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 3 pm. Sunscreen until 2 pm.
Light layerThe whole time
SunglassesUntil 3 pm
SunscreenUntil 2 pm