El Polín Spring can be visited as a self guided tour
or through the Tennessee Hollow Watershed Trekkers Field Trip (Grades 3-5) offered by the Presidio Trust.
They also offer Kids On Trails guides for exploration with children.
Also check their calendar for individual events that explore the area and archaeology..
The Oakland Museum has published a series of exceptional watershed maps of the Bay Area.
They can be purchased from the museum’s store or viewed on-line.
Creek and Watershed Map of San Francisco
By Teresa Ramirez-Herrera, Janet M. Sowers, Christopher Richard & Robin Grossinger
Published and Distributed by: Oakland Museum of California, 2007.
San Francisco’s Watershed, circa 1860
San Francisco Historical Creek Map, 1890
El Polín Detail
or through the Tennessee Hollow Watershed Trekkers Field Trip (Grades 3-5) offered by the Presidio Trust.
They also offer Kids On Trails guides for exploration with children.
Also check their calendar for individual events that explore the area and archaeology..
The Oakland Museum has published a series of exceptional watershed maps of the Bay Area.
They can be purchased from the museum’s store or viewed on-line.
Creek and Watershed Map of San Francisco
By Teresa Ramirez-Herrera, Janet M. Sowers, Christopher Richard & Robin Grossinger
Published and Distributed by: Oakland Museum of California, 2007.
San Francisco’s Watershed, circa 1860
San Francisco Historical Creek Map, 1890
El Polín Detail
*El Polín Spring is located inside the park. It can be easily accessed (0.1 mile) from Inspiration Point Overlook or by following the Ecology Trail
from the Main Post (0.6 mile). *El Polín Spring can be visited as a self guided tour or through the Tennessee Hollow Watershed Trekkers Field Trip (Grades 3-5) offered by the Presidio Trust. *Picnic tables are available near the spring though much of the area is protected. *If bringing children, know that this is a popular dog walking area. Dogs are on and off leash. There is 4 hour free parking at Inspiration Point and a few free 2 hour spots at corner of Hardie and Funston. There is also paid permit parking. |
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revised 8-16-15