We’re tackling the coast for our latest adventure. Specifically, we’re spending some quality time on Coastal Trail.

This is not a super technical ‘trail’, so you can get by with ‘road’ shoes for this one. I’ll likely set up an aid station at the ‘short’ course turnaround if you need water, electrolytes, etc.

The ‘short’ option is 4ish miles. The ‘long’ option is 7ish miles. Read on for the lowdown.

Here’s a link to the course map….

Adventure COASTAL Run (5ish/8ish miles)

Here’s a description of the course for you…

• Launch from Walt Disney Family Museum & head towards Lincoln. Turn LEFT on Lincoln and segue onto the paved path on the right of Lincoln.
• Veer RIGHT & DOWNHILL on the paved path (.47 miles).
• Follow the paved path (Presidio Promenade) to Battery Trail East (1.32 miles)
• Continue on Battery Trail East until the Golden Gate Bridge & run underneath the bridge (1.5 miles)
• Connect with Coastal Trail and follow until you reach 2.4 miles just prior to the trail that descends to the Sand Ladder. Grab some water/electrolytes (if necessary) and turn around for the SHORT course (4ish miles).
• Turn LEFT and ascend the stairs towards Immigrant Point Overlook for the LONG course (7ish miles).
• At Immigrant Point Overlook, cross the street and turn RIGHT onto the trail (2.6 miles)
• Cross Washington and connect with the sidewalk adjacent to Battery Caufield and head downhill (2.82 miles)
• Turn LEFT at the pedestrian crosswalk and connect with the Cemetery Overlook Path (3.1 miles)
• Turn LEFT after descending the stairs and veer RIGHT onto Park Blvd Trail (3.38 miles)
• Cross Arguello & connect with Mountain Lake Trail (4.25 miles)
• Veer LEFT onto Lover’s Land (4.92 miles) and quickly veer LEFT onto the trail (4.96 miles)
• Follow trails for another 1/4 until you reach a trail intersection behind the Presidio Wall Playground (5.28 miles). Turn RIGHT/DOWNHILL and continue running on the El Polin Spring Connector Trail.
• After another 1/4 mile (approx), turn LEFT/UPHILL and follow the stairs up to Ecology Trail (5.54 miles)
• Continue following Ecology Trail uphill for another 1/4 mile (approx) and turn RIGHT on Ecology Trail at mile 5.73.
• At mile 6.09, turn RIGHT to connect with Barnard Avenue. Continue running on Barnard Ave.
• At mile 6.39, veer RIGHT and connect with Presidio Avenue.
• At mile 6.54, turn LEFT onto Lincoln.
• At mile 6.71, turn LEFT onto Funston.
• At mile 7.02, turn RIGHT onto Moraga.
• At mile 7.22, turn RIGHT onto Montgomery. Finish at Walt Disney Family Museum (7.43 miles)!