San Francisco·Morning·Coastal forest, rolling
Presidio Forest Line
8.5 km+220 m5:35 /km
- Distance
- 8.5km
- Elevation
- +220m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best season
- Apr — Oct
- Soul quality
- Nature9.0
Soft forest track · packed earth
IArrivalSan Francisco · Morning
IIThe path8.5 km · Moderate
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
8.5 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom37.798, -122.466
Measuring the drawn line…
Elevation · +220 mOpen in OSM
+220 m gainPeak 220 m · 8.5 km
Elevation profile: total gain 220 metres, peak 220 m above start, low 0 m.Snapped to real footpaths · Garmin · Strava · Komoot · Coros · Apple Watch
IIIPresenceWhat this loop asks of you, and gives back.
Eucalyptus, cypress, fog through the cypress crowns.
Tempo engine · Ascending
5:22–6:14 /km
Trade cadence for breath on the climbs. Descend soft-footed, not fast.
Genuine trail — roots, elevation, occasional narrow sections. Walk this with sturdy footwear; not a wheelchair or stroller route.
Wheelchair Stroller Step-free
- WaterCarry your own water — one or two springs off-line but no reliable fountains
- BenchesLog benches at overlooks and trail junctions
- ToiletsPublic toilets at start/end · park pavilion mid-way
- ShadeDeep tree cover for most of the line
- Rest pointsOverlook rocks and grass clearings at 2–3 km intervals
Because green is the frequency the nervous system was tuned for. Every kilometre here is a small argument against the week you just had.