From Coach Toby…..
Fun, hilly, together we’ll conquer Twin Peaks, the second highest summit in the city!
Meetup: 7th Ave & MLK Jr Dr.
Warm-up/cooldown: to and from Kezar Stadium
Route:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3509196770223893964
This is an out and back course.
Post run social: Pacific Catch 1200 9th Ave.
Route turn by turn directions:
- Exit Kezar Stadium’s west entrance and turn left
- At Frederick St turn left
- At Stanyan St turn right
- Continue on Stanyan to the very top. It’s flat at first, followed by a gradual climb, and finally a short but steep push
- At the top of Stanyan turn left onto Belgrave
- At the end of Belgrave Ave take the steps on the left that lead up to Tank Hill
- At the top of the steps continue straight on the dirt trail
- Pause to enjoy the views then continue along the single track trail to leave Tank Hill
- At the end of the trail turn left and exit via the wooden steps
- At the bottom of the steps turn right and then left to cross over Clarendon Ave and begin the climb up Twin Peaks Blvd
- Run along Twin Peaks Blvd to the top.
- After you pass the entrance to the Twin Peaks parking lot on your left look for the steps that will ascend to the top of Twin Peaks.
- Take the steps and head up the dirt trail to the top
- You made it! Enjoy the 360 views before retracing your (mostly downhill) steps back to Kezar Stadium. Easy cooldown jog back to the start from here.
See you Tuesday!