Golden Gate Park Loop

San Francisco, California

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Distance

6.32 miles

Elevation Gain

482 ft

Route Type

Loop

Description

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Golden Gate Park Loop is a loop trail that takes you past some of the best sights of the park located in the heart of San Francisco, California. Starting in the Inner Sunset, you'll head out on the loop passing Stow Lake and continuing over Crossover drive into the Outer Richmond and Outer Sunset areas of the park including: Lindley Meadows, Spreckels Lake, the Bison Paddock, and finally making it to the Murphy Windmill off of JFK Drive before returning to the start along MLK Drive.

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Features

Mountain Biking

Running

Hiking

Dog Friendly

Family Friendly

Forest

Lake

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