From City Streets to Single Tracks: In a GMC HUMMER EV SUV, You Can Have It All

Outdoor enthusiasts visiting San Francisco quickly learn to get comfortable with conflicting feelings. The city’s bustling downtown and diverse neighbourhoods—from the Italian coffee houses and restaurants of North Beach to the Chinese markets and Burmese eateries of Inner Richmond—offer plenty of reasons to stick close to the urban core. But from virtually anywhere in the city, you are just a head turn away from reminders of nearby hiking trails and mountain biking single tracks. One minute you may be contentedly devouring an Ahi burger and a shake at Gott’s in the waterside Beaux Arts Ferry Building or gazing at a Frederic Church or Georgia O’Keeffe landscape in Golden Gate Park’s de Young Museum; the next minute, you’re eyeing the beckoning ridgeline of the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais and considering skipping town entirely.   

But here’s the thing: The San Francisco Bay Area is one of those rare places where you don’t have to choose between the cultural buzz of the city and the restorative solace of the nearby ocean, forest, and hills. You can have it all—especially with an all-electric GMC HUMMER EV SUV*¹at your disposal. 

Hike or Bike the Hills of Marin

In a GMC HUMMER EV SUV, with available 830 horsepower*², the drive from the streets of San Francisco to the natural splendour just north of the city over the Golden Gate Bridge will feel as exhilarating as the destinations themselves. And thanks to the vehicle’s range of up to an available GM-estimated 310 miles*³, you’ll have plenty of freedom to explore. Head north across the Golden Gate Bridge to Conzelman Road. Expect to share this steep, twisting road carved into the side of Hawk Hill with bikers and runners on their way to the 130-plus miles of trails in the sprawling Golden Gate National Recreation Area. You’ll appreciate GMC HUMMER EV SUV’s 4-Wheel Steer advanced maneuverability, which is designed to give you confidence to smoothly navigate the road’s sharp turns. Take advantage of one of the many turnoffs to park and admire the breathtaking view—and the suddenly miniaturized bridge and city.   

Leave the vehicle parked at the top of Hawk Hill and follow the short trail—either on foot or by mountain bike—to the 923-foot summit that takes you past old gun batteries and tunnels put in place to guard the watery entryway to San Francisco during World War II. Trails and fire roads for all levels of ambition can be found here—including routes that lead to the meandering Tennessee Valley and rugged Muir Beach. If you make it all the way to Muir Beach, reward yourself with lunch or a drink at the Pelican Inn, whose cozy Tudor bar is especially inviting when the fog rolls in.  

Another must-visit spot for nature lovers: Muir Woods National Monument. Located northwest of the Marin Headlands, Muir Woods is home to some of Earth’s last remaining old-growth redwoods. A network of boardwalk-like walking trails helps you avoid stumbles as you crane your neck to take in the otherworldly trees, some more than 1,200 years old and 250 feet high.   

Explore Culinary Gems in the East Bay 

The GMC HUMMER EV SUV fundamentally reimagines the style and features of an all-electric vehicle. Zip across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco to Berkeley to literally taste how delicious reinvention can be.   

Berkeley is arguably the birthplace of America’s farm-to-table culinary movement, which champions seasonal, locally grown, organic ingredients. Chef Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in 1971, and its enduring success helped the movement spread across the country and the globe. More than an icon, Chez Panisse is a place where reinvention and innovation are always on the ever-changing seasonal menu because of the restaurant’s strong bonds with local farmers.  

The GMC HUMMER EV SUV’s CrabWalk*⁴ mode—the rear wheels turn at the same angle as the front wheels and allow the vehicle to move diagonally—will come in handy when it’s time to park in the city’s busy University Avenue neighbourhood. The area is home to eateries like the nationally recognized Rose Pizzeria, The Butcher’s Son (a vegan-friendly deli), and Pupuseria y Restaurante Platano (make sure to try their delicious pupusas).  

As you head back over the Bay Bridge with a full stomach, enjoy the quiet electric ride of the GMC HUMMER EV SUV. The serenity may help you come to an important realization: that conflict you felt between outdoor and urban pleasures was needless. In the San Francisco Bay Area—and in a GMC HUMMER EV SUV—you don’t have to choose. You can have it all. 

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¹ GMC HUMMER EV is available from a GMC EV dealer. ² GM-estimated. Requires 3X SUV model. ³ On 3X SUV without the Extreme Off-Road Package on a full charge. GM-estimated range based on development testing and/or analytical projection consistent with SAE J1634 revision 2017 – MCT. Range subject to change prior to production. Actual range may vary based on several factors, including ambient temperature, terrain, battery age and condition, loading, and how you use and maintain your vehicle. ⁴ Limited to low speeds. Always pay attention to your surroundings. Read the vehicle Owner’s Manual for important feature limitations and information.