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Lake Merced – Christmas Tree Viewpoint loop from West Field Road

Lake Merced – Christmas Tree Viewpoint loop from West Field Road

Hard

2.6

(17)

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Lake Merced – Christmas Tree Viewpoint loop from West Field Road

03:22

67.1km

990m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.2 km for 225 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.3 km

San Andrea's Lake View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful stretch of biking/walking path, relatively flat with a few short minor hills. The view of the lake is gorgeous!

Tip by

25.8 km

Lake Merced Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hugging Lake Merced on both sides, this paved bike path provides protected riding with great views of water fowl and stops to rest along the shores.

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27.8 km

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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30.3 km

Lake Merced overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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36.3 km

Twin Peaks - South/Noe Peak

Highlight • Summit

The two second highest peaks in San Francisco are on Twin Peaks, with excellent views of the city in all directions. Mt Davidson is a few feet higher ( komoot.com/highlight/369927 …

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37.4 km

Christmas Tree Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Christmas Tree Point is a North and East facing viewing platform on Twin Peaks, the second highest hills in San Francisco with surround views in all directions. With an elevation …

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40.4 km

Laguna Honda Lake

Highlight • Lake

The narrow canyon and the lake are a lush and tree-shaded oasis worth exploring. The road can feel a little narrow without shoulder, but has a sidewalk for stopping to see the reservoir/lake.

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41.1 km

Forest Hill station - Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehab Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The historic façade of the hospital and and the park around it are worth exploring more closely. The Forest Hill Muni train station which connects to the train in tunnels …

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67.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.1 km

16.1 km

15.8 km

843 m

255 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.3 km

2.45 km

209 m

207 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

16°C

10°C

0 %

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Lake Merced – Christmas Tree Viewpoint loop from West Field Road

San Andrea's Lake View

Lake Merced Bike Path

Lake Merced

Lake Merced overlook

Twin Peaks - South/Noe Peak

Christmas Tree Viewpoint

Laguna Honda Lake

Forest Hill station - Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehab Center

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