This adventure run includes bison, multiple lakes (for real!), trails, an OCEAN, a little bit of the Sunset district, and some quality time on the Great Highway. In short, this is a decidedly ‘Golden Gate Park’ flavored adventure run. In the immortal words of the (original) Willy Wonka, ‘You’re going to love this. Just love it.’
We get rolling at the Beach Chalet (1000 Great Highway). My car will be available for storing personal items. I’ll also have beverages and snacks for post run festivities. Check out the course map and description below. Really…..CHECK IT OUT…….like NOW! 😉
Saturday Adventure Run (6ish miles)
Course Description…..
- Start at the Beach Chalet and turn RIGHT onto JFK & follow to Bernice Rodgers Way. Turn LEFT and continue on JFK (.4 miles)
- Run past the Bison Paddock and turn LEFT towards Spreckels Lake. Continue counter-clockwise around the lake towards Fulton Trail (1.1 miles).
- Veer RIGHT onto Fulton Trail (1.3 miles).
- Connect with Transverse Drive Path and continue towards Transverse @ JFK (1.7 miles).
- Grab water at Transverse @ JFK (2 miles) if necessary & continue across JFK and turn LEFT on the south side of JFK towards Stow Lake (2.1 miles)
- Turn RIGHT onto Stow Lake Drive (2.2 miles)
- Connect with the paved path around Stow Lake and turn LEFT and head towards MLK (2.3 miles)
- Run around the east side of the lake and connect with MLK. Turn RIGHT onto MLK (2.8 miles)
- Continue on MLK past 19th Ave and turn LEFT at the pedestrian crosswalk onto the trail. Turn RIGHT on the trail and continue towards the Great Highway (3.1 miles)
- Turn RIGHT onto the paved path at the Great Highway (5 miles)
- Run past the Beach Chalet and turn LEFT at the pedestrian crosswalk, connect with the paved path & turn RIGHT towards the hill (5.4 miles)
- Crest the hill and take in the most EPIC VIEW OF THE DAY at the spot ‘formerly’ known as the Cliff House! (6.1 miles)
- Turn around and head back to the Beach Chalet for 6.77 miles!