Embarcadero Recovery — Waterfront, flat
San Francisco·Evening·Waterfront, flat

Embarcadero Recovery

7.2 km+20 m5:45 /km
Step-freePhoto · Embarcadero (San Francisco)
Distance
7.2km
Elevation
+20m
Difficulty
Gentle
Best season
Apr — Oct
Soul quality
Recovery9.0
Paved towpath · compacted gravel
IArrivalSan Francisco · Evening
IIThe path7.2 km · Gentle
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
7.2 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom37.795, -122.394
Measuring the drawn line…
Elevation · +20 mOpen in OSM
+20m0.01.83.65.47.2
+20 m gainPeak 20 m · 7.2 km
Elevation profile: total gain 20 metres, peak 20 m above start, low 0 m.
Wikimedia Commons · Embarcadero (San Francisco)
Wikimedia Commons · Embarcadero (San Francisco)
Wikimedia Commons · Embarcadero (San Francisco)
Wikimedia Commons · Embarcadero (San Francisco)
Wikimedia Commons · Embarcadero (San Francisco)
Wikimedia Commons · Embarcadero (San Francisco)
IIIPresenceWhat this loop asks of you, and gives back.

Ferry lights, seals, a soft finish.

Tempo engine · Recovering
Nasal breath
5:33–6:05 /km

Nasal breath only. If you can't hold the nose, walk 20 steps and restart.

No stairs, no stiles. Continuous smooth surface, curb cuts throughout, gentle gradients under 3%.

Wheelchair Stroller Step-free

  • Water3–4 drinking fountains · at park gates and central lawns
  • BenchesBenches every 200–400 m through the green sections
  • ToiletsPublic toilets at start/end · park pavilion mid-way
  • ShadeDappled tree shade through the park sections · open at water
  • Rest pointsLawns and lakeside benches every kilometre for a proper sit

Because the day after is where the training actually lands — this route is designed to receive that softness, not overwrite it.

One shared standard · Four tempos

The PureSoul family moves with the same heart. Choose the tempo the day is asking for.

Visit the PureSoul Family hub

Shared maps · shared GPX engine · shared Soul Signature language. Whichever door you enter, the craft standard is the same.