Metson Lake & Elk Glen Lake
2.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 46 min
Metson Lake & Elk Glen Lake is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Golden Gate Park near Doelger City, CA. The route passes Metson Lake before reaching Elk Glen Lake at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Metson Lake & Elk Glen Lake
2.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 46 min
Elevation 120–214 ft
Out & Back · Golden Gate Park
Trailhead: 37.76098, -122.49559
Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 60°F / low 56° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Transit-accessible: Judah Street & Sunset Boulevard stop 20 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass Metson Lake.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftPass Elk Glen Lake.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Metson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 4 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Judah Street & Sunset Boulevard stop 20 m from the trailhead
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