The perimeter trail offers views of the entire San Francisco Bay along the 5.5mile loop around the island. This the most popular trails on the island and is open to hikers and bikes (rentals available at the island on a first come basis).
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The Angel Island Perimeter Loop is by far the most popular walk on, and thus the most trafficked, so getting there early is a plus. The 5.5-mile paved trail offers panoramic views of the entire San Francisco Bay, and will take a few hours.
Check out this 6.0-mile loop trail near Belvedere Tiburon, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 13 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
Take a tram tour: If you want to see it all but don't want to hike, the best way to get around Angel Island is on the tram tours that leave from the cafe several times daily. Pick up your tickets inside. On this hour-long tour, you'll visit Camp Reynolds, the Nike Missile Site, Fort McDowell, and Immigration Station.
The Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay served as the main immigration facility on the West Coast of the United States from 1910 to 1940. It's shown here in 1935.
Swimming to the island is not encouraged due to strong currents found in Racoon Strait, the waterway between Tiburon and Angel Island. Tiburon is one (1) mile from the island and the closest mainland point. Can I camp there? The park's four environmental camping areas have water and pit toilets nearby.
Finally, in 1997, the station was declared a National Historical Landmark. Just over one square mile in size, Angel Island currently hosts a small community of about 30 residents, all of whom work, or are related to those who work, on the island in some capacity for the state.