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Lake Merced to Stern Grove:

Pace off a Measured Mile along Lake Merced's pedestrian/bicycle path.
4.1miles

4.1 miles one-way; car shuttle possible. Wheelchair user access.

DIFFICULTY: Easy

From: John Muir Drive

To: Sava Pool in San Francisco

This Ridge Trail segment offers an opportunity to experience the natural side of San Francisco. On a mostly level route, you travel the length of Lake Merced, pass through residential neighborhoods, walk or ride by another freshwater lake in a sunny and protected glen, and visit iconic Stern Grove.

Elevation Gain/Loss 295 feet/90 feet one-way

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This trail description is excerpted from the 2019 Guidebook. For details on all trails, trailheads and more buy the book from Wilderness Press.

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