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Golden Gate Park – JFK Promenade (car-free) loop from Carl Street & Cole Street

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San Francisco

Golden Gate Park – JFK Promenade (car-free) loop from Carl Street & Cole Street

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Golden Gate Park – JFK Promenade (car-free) loop from Carl Street & Cole Street

01:35

14.8km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

60 m

Sunset Tunnel Park West Portal 🌳 Cole Valley

Highlight • Rest Area

Small park with a paved trail uphill toward Buena Vista Park. While the MUNI rail enters the tunnel here, you can get a good workout going over the hill and …

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884 m

Alvord Lake

Lake

3

2.21 km

SF Botanical Garden Main Entrance 🌺 and County Fair Bldg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Free for residents all day, free for all if entered daily 7:30–9am (via the Main Gate) and:
Monthly: Second Tuesday of every month
Golden Gate Park 150th Anniversary Community Day: …

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4

3.33 km

5

5.58 km

Metson Lake

Highlight • Lake

Lovely mirroring lake surrounded by tall stands of Monterey Cypress trees along the car-free Middle Drive.

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6

6.66 km

Golden Gate Park

Highlight • Parking

Southernmost of three lakes in the lowest, western section of Golden Gate Park.

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7

9.77 km

Spreckels Lake 🌊 and Lindley Meadow west end

Highlight • Lake

Popular shallow lake for fans 'playing' with their remote controlled boats. Lindley Meadow is popular with weekend family games and BBQ, and often used for outdoor concerts

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8

11.2 km

JFK Promenade (car-free)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Kennedy Drive is one of the major arteries running east-west through Golden Gate Park. However, on weekends it is closed to cars east of the 19th St bypass, reserved in …

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9

13.1 km

Conservatory of Flowers 🌺 Golden Gate Park

Highlight • Monument

Lush tropical vegetation in a historic classic glass house on the east side of Golden Gate Park. Entrance free first Tuesday of the month.

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B

14.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

1.83 km

1.17 km

730 m

378 m

223 m

Surfaces

6.95 km

3.63 km

2.03 km

1.70 km

325 m

144 m

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Comments

January 28, 2024,Castro Panhandle Golden Gate ♤ Leisure
Easy going Sunday morning down to the ocean from Castro
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