Adventure 008, Hike 073 - Mountain Lake Trail

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 008, Hike 073 – Mountain Lake Trail

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  August 30, 2012

Location: Presidio, San Francisco

Hike Info:

Trail: Mountain Lake Trail

Distance: 1.0 miles

Duration: 0:20

Elevation Rise: 155'

Description:
Today we go on the start of five trails we walked, plus several other smaller trails we touched. The trails we went on were: Crissy Fields-Bay Area Trail, Park Trail, Mountain Lake Trail, Ecology Trail, and Presido Promenade.



Mountain Lake Trail runs along the south border of the Presidio. The area near the golf course is under a major restoration and is fenced off. But as we followed the paved road—used by walkers and bikers—it comes back to bordering the golf course. We get to see players playing, practicing their puts and their drives. On the other side of the path is an old, low stone wall with San Francisco proper on the side of the wall. We follow the trail—more like a road—for about a mile and a quarter where it meets up with our old friend the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Shortly afterwards, we connect with the Ecology Trail.