From Coach Toby….

The west side of Golden Gate Park tends to be a bit quieter and with all it’s greenery, I think it’s also a bit prettier. This route starts and ends at the intersection of MLK Jr Drive and Transverse Drive (right near MLK and 19th Ave) and travels in a clockwise direction. As the route is a loop, you can start and finish at any location along the way.

For an extra dose of summer, take a quick trip across the street to see the ocean when you reach MLK and the Great Highway. It’s a Run Club tradition to run up the sand dune!

Route(s):
Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/29003736
Mapmyrun: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3259886566

Directions:

• At MLK and Transverse, run west on paved sidewalk on right side of street
• Continue all the way to Great Highway
• Turn right on Great Highway and run on paved path on the right
• After passing the Beach Chalet, turn right onto JFK Drive, returning back into the park
• At JFK and Bernice Rogers, turn left to stay on JFK.
• Run on gravel path on right side of JFK – watch your footing!
• At Transverse, turn right
• Return to start – Transverse and JFK
• Done!