The 922-ft double summit with the city's best straight-down panorama.
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The verdict
Who it's worth it for
Great for
Travellers on a budget
If you've only got a day
Couples
Solo travellers
Photographers
Depends
Families with kids
Romantics
Nature lovers
Not for
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Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and couples.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
Market Street arrows dead-center at downtown from the 922-ft summit — the one viewpoint where the whole city's grid, bridges and bay snap into a single frame. Worth knowing: nearly everyone stops at the lower Christmas Tree Point parking lot where the tour buses idle, but the short scramble up to the actual north/south peaks above it is usually near-empty and the better photo.
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Summer fog and biting wind regularly erase the view even on otherwise warm days, and there's a real difference between a clear morning and a socked-in afternoon.
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No easy transit, and the parking lot is a tour-bus scrum; if you want the same panorama without the crowd or the drive, Tank Hill and Corona Heights are quieter local alternatives just below.
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What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
As a couple
A classic sunset pull-up if the fog cooperates — walk past the lower lot up to the summit knob for the version without a crowd in your photo.
First-timers
The orientation view that makes the city's geography click; do it early in the trip so the rest of the week makes sense.
With friends
Easy group photo stop, but it's a drive-up, tour-bus overlook — if you'd rather feel like a local, Tank Hill nearby is the insider trade.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
Free
Time
45 min–1 hr
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Clear mornings or sunset; check for fog before committing the trip.
Getting there
Drive or rideshare up Twin Peaks Blvd; the 37 Corbett bus stops below with a walk up.
Accessibility
Paved overlook reachable by car; the upper summit requires stairs.