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Presidio Promenade – Golden Gate Bridge loop from Presidio of San Francisco

Presidio Promenade – Golden Gate Bridge loop from Presidio of San Francisco

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Presidio Promenade – Golden Gate Bridge loop from Presidio of San Francisco

01:40

30.0km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Marin Headlands

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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919 m

Crissy Field Lagoon 🌊

Highlight • Lake

A restored marsh and tidal laguna great for watching birds. Located in the shoreline recreation area with a nature center, fronting the bay beach at the Golden Gate & backed by many historic buildings and former Presidio aviation hangars.
nps.gov/prsf/planyourvisit/crissy-field-marsh-and-beach.htm

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2.28 km

Presidio Promenade

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Newly refurbished Biking and Hiking trail with spectacular views across Crissy Field and the Bay, as well as the beaches all the way along the Bay to Fisherman's Wharf and downtown skyline. It then leads up to more viewpoints of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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2.79 km

Battery East Road Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Battery East Road is the continuation of the well paved, two-lane bike trail that starts as Presidio Promenade from the Presidio Main Post, and is usually very busy with tourists biking and walking to the Golden Gate Bridge. It contours the former Battery East, part of the coastal defenses built in the mid 19th century to ward off intruders from the Golden Gate.

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6.04 km

Scenic Road from Golden Gate Bridge to Hawk Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The climb up Conzelman Road to Hawk Hill offers stunning views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. The climb averages 5.8% grade, with the steepest sections reaching 8.6%. The climb is challenging, but distance-wise it is short, and the breathtaking views at the summit and on the descent make it a rewarding ride for cyclists taking on this hill.

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12.6 km

Rodeo Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

Wide sandy Pacific beach with a popular surf break below the rocky cliffs at the north end.

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15.5 km

Battery Townsley

Highlight • Historical Site

Batterij Townsley is a place where nature and history meet. As you climb along the rugged cliffs of the Marin Headlands, the old coastal defense slowly emerges from the landscape. Once at the top, a panorama opens up that will leave you speechless: the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the endless horizon. The abandoned bunkers and tunnels give the place a mysterious atmosphere, as if time has stood still here. A perfect stop to enjoy, wander, and completely immerse yourself in the view.

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23.0 km

Golden Gate Bridge & San Francisco Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cross the Golden Gate by bike. Bucket list, check!

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23.8 km

Golden Gate Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

When you think of the iconic features of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the first things that comes to mind. This impressive suspension bridge links the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County, with fantastic views of the city, marina and Crissy Field.

It is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States, putting it at the top of many cyclist's bucket lists. While crossing, you can gaze up at the towering beams above or look down into the deep waters of the San Francisco Strait below you as sailboats drift by in the mouth of the Bay.

Traveling along the Bridge can be cold, windy, and foggy, even in the summer, so dress appropriately. At the south end, you can purchase a souvenir at the Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion and visit the café next to the visitor center.

Restrooms are at both the north and south ends, and cyclists have toll-free access to the Bridge's sidewalks 24 hours a day. A bike ride across this extraordinary Bridge is an adventure you don't want to miss!

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30.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

4.24 km

2.55 km

655 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

7.70 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

22°C

12°C

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

August 29, 2021,Tour

Today we had a foggy day today in SF, the visibility at 8:30 am crossing the bridge was over 5-7 mts. distance long. It was wasn’t cold though. While biking up the hawks hill the wind was pushing back but nothing out of the ordinary. Biking down to the lighthouse felt slightly dangerous as pavement was moist bc if the …

October 29, 2021,Tour

Chasing the fog over Golden agate bridge.
The view biking down hill the hawk hill to the lighthouse is out of this world.

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Presidio Promenade – Golden Gate Bridge loop from Presidio of San Francisco

Crissy Field Lagoon 🌊

Presidio Promenade

Battery East Road Trail

Scenic Road from Golden Gate Bridge to Hawk Hill

Rodeo Lagoon

Battery Townsley

Golden Gate Bridge & San Francisco Lookout

Golden Gate Bridge

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