This week, we explore Golden Gate Park’s ocean-bound flatter and gentler trails! Trail running is great for improving biomechanics/form, proprioception, strengthening your core, and more!
Please review the route map via the posted link. This is a simple out and back, east to west/west to east course (4.85 miles total).
Directions:
-Exiting the stadium’s west entrance, we’ll cross Kezar Drive at the traffic light and head into Golden Gate Park on MLK Jr Drive.
-Stay on the paved pedestrian path to the right of MLK. MLK will intersect Bowling Green Drive just shortly after we enter the park.
-Cross over Bowling Green (on right) and turn left to stay on MLK. Continue on the right side paved path on MLK all the way to 19th Ave/Crossover Drive. This is a multi-lane traffic light controlled intersection. Be alert!
-Cross through the intersection and continue on MLK. Immediately thereafter, MLK will intersect with Transverse Dr (right side).
-Make a left here at the pedestrian crosswalk to transition over to the paved path on the left side of MLK.
-After crossing MLK turn right and immediately look for a dirt trail entrance on your left. We’ll try to put some chalk down here for you.
-You’ll run along this trail until its very end. It runs parallel and in-between Lincoln Way (on the left) and MLK (on the right).
-You’ll cross over 25th Avenue at Lincoln Way. Continue until you reach Sunset (big, controlled intersection with stop signs). Look for a chalk ‘RC’ directing you to turn around and come back the way you came!
-This is an approximately 4.85-mile run round trip. Enjoy!