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Have you had a go at San Francisco’s Crosstown Trail, which just celebrated its six-year anniversary? A day’s worth of hiking from Candlestick Point State Park to Land’s End Lookout Visitor Center, with plenty of toilets, cafes, and amazing views to help you make it to the end, the Crosstown Trail provides a fun challenge for avid walkers and urban explorers of most ages.

And now… say hello to its new counterpart, the Double Cross Trail, which debuted in 2024. This 14-

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