Writer

Daniel Moore

Teddy Hayden tempts death — and the authorities — with his risky, sometimes illegal descents of park outcrops, city steps, and concrete ruins.

More than 60 state parks are offering Jan. 1 hikes guided by park staff or seasoned volunteers.

Many locals believe the chain guardrails to be historic, but officials say they were installed in the 1990s. 

The island in the San Francisco Bay celebrates half a century as a national park and one of the Bay’s top tourist attractions. 

The chalet-style home, originally built in 1902, is located on the edge of the Presidio near the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. 