In honor of Outdoors Week, each day we’ll highlight 10 amazing facts about some of San Francisco’s favorite outdoor spaces. We’ve covered Ocean Beachand Angel Island, and today it’s Glen Canyon. From history to believe-it-or-nots, these lists will highlight the best of the best.
[photo via San Francisco Forest Alliance]
Glen Canyon is a rare example of a canyon in an urban setting, and offers a unique escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. What started as a eucalytus grove before taking a turn as a dynamite factory and later an amusement park, the park is definitely an unparalleled outdoor space in San Francisco.

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