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Sweeney Meadow Trail – Sneath Lane Trail loop from San Francisco State Fish and Game Refuge

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Sweeney Meadow Trail – Sneath Lane Trail loop from San Francisco State Fish and Game Refuge

Hard

4.6

(2027)

7,378

riders

Sweeney Meadow Trail – Sneath Lane Trail loop from San Francisco State Fish and Game Refuge

01:13

13.7km

360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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1.23 km

Sneath Lane Trailhead

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Starting point of a initially paved wide trail to bike up to the ridge, with great views across San Francisco bay

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1.88 km

Sneath Lane Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Sneath Lane Trail is an almost 2-mile-long trail that takes you up to Sweeney Ridge. You need to climb to get to the top, but the elevation is gradually, so it is not a challenging trail.

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4.94 km

Nike Missile Site

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Nike Missile Sites were Cold War-era anti-aircraft missile sites in the United States, designed to defend against potential Soviet air attacks. This site was in place to San Francisco.

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5.93 km

Portolá Discovery Site Monument

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This is the spot from which participants of the Portola Expedition saw the San Francisco Bay for the very first time. It's essentially the spot at which the existence of …

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7.54 km

Sweeney Meadow Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Unfortunately the Portola Gate from Sweeney Ridge to Fifield Cahill ridge is closed, but at least one can do a dirt singletrack loop along the Meadow trail before returning on Sweeney Ridge.

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9.55 km