Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Golden Gate Park near Doelger City, CA. The route passes Metson Lake and Elk Glen Lake before reaching Lloyd Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 111 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, 3 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 82–216 ft
Out & Back · Golden Gate Park
Trailhead: 37.76533, -122.50280
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 2% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
Transit-accessible: 46th Avenue & Lincoln Way stop 326 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Metson Lake.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Elk Glen Lake.
- 50 ftPass Lloyd Lake.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Metson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 150 ftArrive 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 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:55 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 46th Avenue & Lincoln Way stop 326 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
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