Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 42 min
Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Golden Gate Park near Richmond District, CA. The route passes Lloyd Lake, Elk Glen Lake and Metson Lake. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 42 min
Elevation 147–217 ft
Out & Back · Golden Gate Park
Trailhead: Transverse Drive Path · 37.77216, -122.48414
Weather Sep 22: Fog, high 62°F / low 55° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Transit-accessible: Crossover Drive & Fulton Street stop 25 m from the trailhead
- Start on Transverse Drive Path, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Lloyd Lake.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Elk Glen Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Metson Lake.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Metson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Transit-accessible: Crossover Drive & Fulton Street stop 25 m from the trailhead
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