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 3ish miles. The ‘long’ option is 7ish miles. Read on for the lowdown.

Here’s a link to the course map….

Adventure COASTAL Run (3ish/7ish 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)
• Cross the small wooden bridge and you will have logged 1.7 miles. Those running SHORT will turn around here and head back to the Walt Disney Family Museum for 3.4 miles!
• Those running LONG will continue on Coastal Trail parallel to Lincoln until you reach Washington. Veer LEFT onto Washington (2.11 miles).
• Follow Washington to Central Magazine Rd. Turn RIGHT onto Central Magazine and run through the Rob Hill Campground parking lot (2.33 miles)
• Connect with Bay Area Ridge Trail at the end of the parking lot and follow to Park Blvd (2.86 miles). Cross Park Blvd and continue on Bay Area Ridge Trail.
• Connect with Nauman Road off Bay Area Ridge Trail (3.2 miles). Run a short stretch on Nauman and connect with Washington (3.5 miles).
• Run along the shoulder of Washington and connect with Bay Area Ridge Trail at Deems (3.34 miles)
• Follow Bay Area Ridge Trail to the parking lot of the Presidio Golf Course. There are restrooms and water fountains here (3.75 miles)! There will also be an aid station with Skratch electrolyte drink here!
• Cross Arguello and connect with Mountain Lake Trail (3.8 miles)
• Follow Mountain Lake Trail to Lovers Lane. Turn LEFT onto Lovers Lane (4.45 miles)
• Follow Lovers Lane to Presidio Blvd. Turn LEFT onto Presidio Blvd (5 miles)
• Presidio turns into Letterman. Follow Letterman to Lyon. Turn LEFT on Lyon St (5.52 miles)
• Follow Lyon to Francisco St. Turn RIGHT on Francisco (5.65 miles)
• Francisco turns into Alhambra. Follow Alhambra to Cervantes. Turn LEFT on Cervantes (6.28 miles)
• Follow Cervantes to Marina Blvd. Turn LEFT onto Marina Blvd (6.6 miles)
• Marina Turns into Mason Street. Follow Mason Street to Halleck. Turn LEFT onto the trails next to Halleck (7.3 miles)
• Follow the trails to Lincoln and turn LEFT onto Lincoln (7.58 miles)
• Follow Lincoln to Montgomery and turn LEFT (7.64 miles.
• Finish at Walt Disney! (7.69 miles)