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View of the Nature Trail – Planespotting location SFO loop from Millbrae

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Burlingame

View of the Nature Trail – Planespotting location SFO loop from Millbrae

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View of the Nature Trail – Planespotting location SFO loop from Millbrae

02:01

7.91km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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630 m

This is a designated place for planespotting. In fact, at low tide the mudflats may be exposed all the way across to the San Francisco/SFO airport runways. Don't even think of walking across them, though; the mudflats can trap you like quicksand, even if your first few steps onto the flats don't feel like that.

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2.26 km

Burlingame mudflats (plane spotting location)

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At low tide the Burlingame Mudflats are stretching all the way across to the the San Francisco Airport runways that were filled into the bay. It's a designated SFO plane spotting location.

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7.46 km

Bayfront Park - SF Airport view

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close-up view of the airport, which is on landfill pushed into the bay

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7.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.56 km

1.34 km

603 m

405 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

2.23 km

1.36 km

178 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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View of the Nature Trail – Planespotting location SFO loop from Millbrae