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Mussel Rock to Lake Merced :
Take in impressive coastal views from parking above Mussel Rock and then travel north on Daly City streets to Lake Merced.
4.5miles
4.5 miles one-way; car shuttle possible
DIFFICULTY: Easy
From: Mussel Rock in Daly City
To: John Muir Drive in San Francisco
Take in impressive coastal views above Mussel Rock and then travel north on Daly City’s residential and commercial streets to the south end of San Francisco’s Lake Merced. The exposed route offers little shade and can be breezy and foggy.
Elevation Gain/Loss 360 feet/475 feet one-way
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