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Lake Merced – Lake Merced overlook loop from Pacifica

Lake Merced – Lake Merced overlook loop from Pacifica

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Lake Merced – Lake Merced overlook loop from Pacifica

02:35

49.2km

800m

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: July 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mori Point (GGNRA)

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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Start point

Bus stop

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11.2 km

Esplanade Cliffs overlook - Pacific Manor

Highlight • Viewpoint

The edge of the steep cliffs, high above the Pacific waves crushing on the beach far below, is constantly eroding, so there are no houses here (any more ...). The …

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12.7 km

Beach Overlook, Westline Dr at Palmetto

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view from the junction at Palmetto and Westline shows a part of the beach. It's worth continuing on Westline to the end for even better views

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21.4 km

Lake Merced

Highlight • Lake

Lake Merced, a large freshwater lake in San Francisco's southwestern corner, is the heart of a 614-acre park that is popular with boaters, hikers, bicyclists, and golfers on the extended courses around the lakes. sfrecpark.org/destination/lake-merced-park

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23.9 km

Lake Merced overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

View over the Northeastern section of three connected parts of the lake.

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41.5 km

Liberty Garden (Quarry Bike Trail)

Highlight • Monument

Local resident Mike Mooney maintains this flowery garden along the paved Quarry Bike Trail since the terrorist attacks on Sept 11, 2001

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41.6 km

Pacific Coast Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A beautiful, dedicated and car-free bike trail weaves along Calera Creek in the flat area created by the former quarry of the Mori Point inland back side.

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44.7 km

Pacifica State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Long sandy beach with showers, restrooms, drinking fountains and a lively surfer scene

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49.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

10.6 km

7.69 km

4.55 km

395 m

294 m

206 m

Surfaces

43.6 km

5.46 km

149 m

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Sunday 6 September

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Lake Merced – Lake Merced overlook loop from Pacifica

Esplanade Cliffs overlook - Pacific Manor

Beach Overlook, Westline Dr at Palmetto

Lake Merced

Lake Merced overlook

Liberty Garden (Quarry Bike Trail)

Pacific Coast Bike Trail

Pacifica State Beach

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