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Run along Ocean Beach in Parkside, a seaside route., California

Run along Ocean Beach in Parkside, a seaside route.

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The Great Highway runs 3.8 miles from the Cliff House to Lake Merced, and a 2-mile section is closed to cars. Runners can use the road, the beach, or the inland bike path in this lively, scenic area.

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The Great HighwayA 3.8 mile road from the Cliff House to Lake Merced, with a two-mile section closed to cars.
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Cliff HouseThe northern starting point of the Great Highway, a scenic and festive stretch beside the ocean.

The route

Distance6.2 km
Walking≈ 1 h 24
Running≈ 38 min
Climb↑ 13 m
RouteOne way

A 6.2 km one-way route from Parkside to walk, run or cycle, with 13 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 13 m in total

Before you go

StartPoint Lobos Avenue, Parkside, San Francisco, 94121Open the start in Maps →
FinishA different place from the start: see the map
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