Where to Exercise Outside in San Francisco, By Vibe

Established in 1979, the Fort Miley Adventure Ropes Course (FMARC) offers amazing outdoor adventure right here in our city that allows you and your team to face challenges and reach for your potential. Our ropes course is located on the northwestern edge of San Francisco at Lands End and occupies a 4-acre urban forest. PLI is a proud park partner with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to make this adventure possible.

Wilde Overlook Tower area near the intersection of Mansell Street and Visitacion Avenue.

Classes at Dolores Park Multiuse Court (near Church and 18th) and Twin
Peaks (@Marview Way and Palo Alto Ave)

Outdoor class locations vary

Mount Davidson, at 927 feet, is the highest point in San Francisco. Mount Davidson Park is often overlooked as a hiking (or really, walking) destination; most people know this parcel of land as the hill with the cross on top. Although the cross and the land immediately surrounding it no longer belong to the City of San Francisco, the whole mountain top is laced with trails and one wide fire road. Some paths lead down to the edges of the park, and if you really get the itch to explore Mount Davidson, you might want to drive on the streets that circumnavigate the mountain and look for steps leading uphill.

The 40 acre park has expansive views south to San Bruno and the main trail at Mt. Davidson north to the city skyline, but I enjoyed visiting Mount Davidson on a foggy summer day. The sound of the wind blocked noise from the surrounding coty and all that I could hear was sporadic bird song. Soft pale billowing fog wrapped around the mountain, made me feel far from San Francisco.

One of San Francisco’s best and most scenic hikes, and trail for walking, hiking, and sightseeing.

One of San Francisco’s best and most scenic hikes, and trail for walking, hiking, and sightseeing.

Mount Sutro is home to a vibrant, 61-acre open space reserve owned by UCSF nestled amongst the trees in the heart of San Francisco. This urban oasis includes the UCSF Chancellor’s Residence and the Aldea San Miguel Campus Housing and Conference Center. The Reserve also features more than 5 miles of public, multi-use trails, with a 900-foot elevation gain, that cater year-round to hikers, trail runners, dogs on leash and cyclists.

One of San Francisco’s best and most scenic hikes, and trail for walking, hiking, and sightseeing.

Famous Park

Glen Canyon Park is a 66.6-acre recreation area located off of Elk Street and O’Shaughessy Boulevards in the Glen Park District.

Dance Mission Theater is an artist driven space dedicated to inclusiveness, fairness, and justice. We create, produce, present, and teach feminist and multicultural dance/theater, engaging a diverse group of Bay Area artists, audiences, and students. Many female, queer, racially mixed, and culturally specific ensembles consider Dance Mission Theater their artistic home, creating a thriving inter-generational community. Dance Mission Theater is also the home to Krissy Keefer’s Dance Brigade, San Francisco’s groundbreaking, social-change dance company and Grrrl Brigade, Dance Brigade’s youth leadership dance company.

Founded in 2012, Rae Studios is a dance & fitness center, overlooking San Francisco’s Union Square. The studio is located on the 7th floor of the Native Sons of Golden West building, a historic preservation and organization founded in 1875. With wall-to-wall mirrors, high ceilings, stretch bars, state-of-the-art sound system and our electrifying in house dance & fitness instructors, Rae Studios is the perfect solution for group and one-on-one training exercise. Rae Studios combines classes to encourage and strengthen a dancers fundamentals along with strength and flexibility training. With our variety of classes offered, we appeal to our local SF students whose goals range from gaining fitness stamina, to dancing in high-intensity cardio dance, to perfecting their dance technique. ​We offer 50+ classes available for both in-studio and online livestream for anyone on the go. Learn from instructors and choreographers from around the world. Choose from classes like ballet, barre, BollyX, cardio kickboxing, contemporary, dancehall, hip hop, jazz funk, K-pop, twerk, yoga, Zumba, and so much more.

Zen beats. Mindful movement. Incredible teachers. Iconic locations. Social distance.

We’re a team of dedicated teachers and students here to bring you deeply into the present by connecting with the awe and wonder of nature, your body, your breath, and each other.

One class at a time we reset, recharge and lift each other up.
We deeply value the practice of yoga, all of our teachers and the teachings and welcome you wherever you are on your yoga journey.

All levels, orientations, backgrounds and abilities are welcome.

Satori Yoga Studio is an oasis in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District. We are devoted to helping urban professionals relax, unwind, and move in a soothing and conveniently located environment. Satori provides a wide variety of Yoga and meditation classes for practitioners of all levels including Vinyasa, Iyengar Restorative, Yin Yoga and more. We also offer on-site massage. Because of our unique location, in the heart of the Financial District, there is an emphasis on mindfulness, stress reduction and relaxation in all our classes. Our mission is to give students an opportunity to look within, refocus, and regain a sometimes lost sense of perspective.

The Presidio is for lovers! Nature lovers, outdoor lovers, art lovers, and history lovers will find something to gush about on Lovers’ Lane, an enchanting trail that connects the Presidio Gate to the Main Post. One of the best and most romantic hikes in San Francisco.

The oldest footpath and hiking trail through the Presidio, Lovers’ Lane was established in the 18th century as a shortcut used by Spanish soldiers and missionaries to get from the Main Post to Mission Dolores, located three miles south of the Presidio. Today, you’ll most likely find joggers, birdwatchers, and daydreamers ambling along this shady, picturesque path.

If you begin your journey at the south end, keep your eyes out for Wood Line, an art installation by Andy Goldsworthy located in the eucalyptus forest just east of the trail. This sculpture is made up of felled tree trunks laid end-to-end to create a zigzagging installation that you can even stroll on top of – it’s a literal art walk!

As you journey downhill to the north, look west to see quaint historic homes in the valley below. Further along, you’ll eventually cross a charming footbridge built in 1885.

Located in San Francisco, AcroSports is a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization dedicated to serving our community through the physical, performing, and circus arts.