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Golden Gate Park

Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min

Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Golden Gate Park near Doelger City, CA. The route passes Metson Lake, Elk Glen Lake and Lloyd Lake. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi138 – 217 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.76731, -122.49317
Nearest town Doelger City, CA
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Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min

Elevation 137–217 ft

Out & Back · Golden Gate Park

Trailhead: 37.76731, -122.49317

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 2% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:18 PM

Transit-accessible: Lincoln Way & 33rd Avenue stop 275 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Metson Lake.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miPass Elk Glen Lake.
  10. 50 ftPass Lloyd Lake.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Transverse Drive Path, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miReach Metson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  21. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/metson-lake-metson-lake-out-back-6-lakes-3-km-a4cc

Trail surface

70% dirt28% gravel2% paved

Weather

FogTemperature 61°F55°
Precip2%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity100%
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:18 PM
Wed 71°55°
Thu 76°61°
Fri 77°59°
Sat 75°57°
Sun 70°57°
Mon 71°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:58 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:18 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lincoln Way & 33rd Avenue stop 275 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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