# Bay Area Ridge Trail, United States: what it is and when to go > Bay Area Ridge Trail is a trail circling the San Francisco Bay Area in United States (San Jose, California). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bay-area-ridge-trail-03-south-bay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Trail circling the San Francisco Bay Area · Hiking - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 72 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council - **Coordinates:** 37.20837, -121.75337 ## What it is and where Bay Area Ridge Trail is a trail circling the San Francisco Bay Area in United States (San Jose, California). Please only include routes and waypoints from http://ridgetrail.org See https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Bay_Area_Ridge_Trail for more information. It is in [San Jose, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-jose/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.20837, -121.75337; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.20837%2C-121.753374) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.20837%2C-121.753374) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bay Area Ridge Trail is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h | | June | Best time | 14 h 33 | | July | Best time | 14 h 19 | | August | Best time | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 27 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tulare Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tulare-hill/): Mountain in United States of America · 1.4 km - [Santa Teresa County Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-teresa-county-park/): County park in San Jose, California United States · 2.8 km - [P & V Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/p-v-winery/): Winery · 5.7 km - [Malaguerra Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/malaguerra-winery/): Winery in Morgan Hill, California, USA · 9.7 km - [Montgomery Hill Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montgomery-hill-observatory/): Observatory · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Hiking - [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii - [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States - [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bay Area Ridge Trail? It is a trail circling the San Francisco Bay Area in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Bay Area Ridge Trail? April to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. ### How do you get to Bay Area Ridge Trail? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.20837%2C-121.753374) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tulare Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tulare-hill/), [Santa Teresa County Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-teresa-county-park/), [P & V Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/p-v-winery/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13042097), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4873921), CC0. More about Bay Area Ridge Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_Area_Ridge_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).