This run includes some AWESOME ‘uncharted territory’ (for many of you) including Immigrant Point Overlook, Batteries to Bluffs Trail, and more!
Here’s a link to the Strava course map (I recommend loading/using this map)….
Here’s a description of the course….
- We’ll launch from the parking lot of the Presidio Golf Course and immediately segue onto Bay Area Ridge Trail.
- Cross pedestrian crosswalk at Deems/Arguello. Continue running on the right shoulder (.3 miles)
- Veer RIGHT onto Nauman & head towards Bay Area Ridge Trail (.4 miles)
- Connect with Bay Area Ridge Trail and head towards Amatury Loop ( .5 miles)
- Continue STRAIGHT at the intersection of Amatury/Park intersection onto Bay Area Ridge Trail (.8 miles)
- Veer RIGHT and continue running on Bay Area Ridge Trail towards Rob Hill Campground (.9 miles)
- Run through the parking lot of Rob Hill Campground towards Washington Blvd (1.2 miles)
- Turn LEFT at Washington Blvd and head towards Immigrant Point Overlook (1.3 miles)
- Turn RIGHT at Immigrant Point Overlook and descend the set of stairs to the left (1.5 miles)
- Cross Lincoln at the bottom of the stairs and veer LEFT towards Batteries to Bluffs trail. Turn around once you’ve reached Batteries to Bluffs (1.8 miles)
- After ascending the stairs back up to Immigrant Point Overlook, cross the street and turn RIGHT onto the trail (2.2 miles)
- Follow the trail to Battery Caufield and continue downhill on the RIGHT of Battery Caufield until you reach the pedestrian crosswalk. Turn LEFT at the crosswalk and continue on the trail.(2.7 miles)!
- Follow the trail past the US Marine Hospital Cemetery. Descend the stairs, turn LEFT, and veer RIGHT onto Park Trail (3 miles).
- Follow the paved path until you reach Arguello. Cross the pedestrian crosswalk and connect with Mountain Lake Trail (3.9 miles).
- Turn LEFT at the Presidio Wall Playground and connect with the trail behind the playground and descend to El Polin Loop (4.2 miles)
- At El Polin Loop Turn LEFT and head up the stairs to connect with Ecology Trail (4.5 miles)
- Follow Ecology Trail past Inspiration Point and turn RIGHT to head uphill and across Arguello to finish at the Presidio Golf Course Parking lot (5 miles)!
We will do our best to mark this course with chalk (paved roads/trails) and flour (trail segments), but PLEASE REVIEW THE MAP AND COURSE DESCRIPTION!
If possible, load the Strava map and use it while running to help you navigate.