ANGEL ISLAND
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Park Description:
This mile wide island of about 740 acres is covered mostly by grasslands and
Oaks, Bays, Manzanita, Toyon and Coyote Brush. Some of the introduced trees
include Eucalyptus, Monterey Pine, Douglas Fir, Monterey Cypress, Black
Locust, and Portuguese Cork Oaks
There are Thirteen miles of hiking trails and roadways with incredible views
of the bay. plus a number of restored historic sites to visit. The island is
accessible to the public year around, but only by ferry (or your own private
boat). Ferries come early and leave late, so most people can enjoy the 5
mile walking circumnavigation. For more information see the park link.
Ferries:
arrive from San Francisco, Tiburon and Alameda.
Link: to
park
here.
Location map:
here
Trailmap:
see park link above
Cost: see the ferry link above.
Trail Links:
October 2, 2008
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