Mori Point. Golden Gate NP Conservancy

Continue out to the headlands of Mori Point for panoramic views of the coastal bluffs. If the weather is clear you should be able to make out the Golden Gate Bridge to the North and the jagged Farallon Islands out to sea.

For 1970s movie buffs there's a chance you might recognize the cove immediately to the South of your location. It was used in a pivotal scene of Harold & Maude where a car was driven off the cliffs and smashed into the rocks below. Thankfully, they cleaned up after themselves.

Named in recognition of the Mori Point Inn and its notorious reputation during the days of prohibition. The Inn burned in 1966 and is now long-gone.

The newly constructed elevated boardwalk and wetland restoration area was completed in November 2009, preserving the San Francisco garter snake and the red-legged frog, both of which are endangered species.

The wide, shaded trail of Old Mori Point Road runs between the northern face of Mori Ridge and a housing development.

Great for access to parking at the end of Bradford way, and the best route for bikes and strollers. Walkers may prefer the narrower and slightly more scenic Upper Mori Point Trail.

This narrow trail runs parallel to the north face of Mori Ridge and is a good route from the parking area at the end of Bradford Way to the rest of the trail network.

The Coastal Trail is an extension of the trail from Pacifica Pier, and snakes it's way up the northern flanks of Mori Ridge before descending to Old Country Road.

South of the park, Rockaway Beach has a large free parking lot located by the ocean shore and is also convenient for the nearby Rockaway restaurants and stores. Access the park via the level Old Country Road path, or if you're feeling adventurous you could check out the climb up to the coastal bluffs.

From the ridgeline of Mori Point the views are quite different, but still worthy of the exploration.

Amateur geologists might question some of the features of the landscape up here. This area is both a former quarry (which explains the divot in the hillside up here) and was also frequently used for motorcycle motocross events. This also explains why you'll find the occasional half-buried rubber tire up here.

Thankfully nature is taking hold again - with a very big helping hand from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

The coastal bluff trail heading South from Mori Point becomes very narrow and steep, including a creek crossing at the bottom. The final section which descends to Rockaway Beach is recommended only for the more adventurous.

Rockaway Beach is a nice place to explore, but if our description of this unmaintained trail doesn't appeal to you, you can still approach the area from Old Country Road.