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Distance
4.53 miles
Elevation Gain
180 ft
Route Type
Loop
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Family Friendly
Lake
Wildlife
Dog Friendly
Scenic
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Added by Outbound
Lake Merced Loop is a loop trail in the southwestern part of San Francisco. This trail is used for running and walking. You'll see plenty of people getting exercise or taking their dog for a stroll. There are also benches and tables around the loop.
The lake itself is fresh water and is used for racing by competitive rowing programs and for fishing recreationally.
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Angela Dair
2/6/2023
Good exercise loop
Good exercise loop. Its relatively flat and there is a water fountain and porto potties in the middle section.
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Dominic Pascucci
11/6/2022
Bike, walk, run
There’s a multi use path/sidewalk that runs the entire perimeter of lake Merced. One can easily spend a day here. Go for a run, ...
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Tyler Drake
10/6/2021
Run at Lake Merced
This loop is a great workout in San Francisco. The trail offers up scenic views of the lake to keep you moving through the ...
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