This refreshing easy going walk along san franciscos spectacular waterfront starts at the historic hyde street pier and follows the sandy crescent shaped shore of aquatic park to the marina green and crissy field we visit fort point a history rich civil war era fort that sits at the base of the golden gate bridges south tower before making a short ascent on a scenic coastal trail to the golden gate bridge overlook we return to the eastern end of crissy field near the palace of fine arts