Golden Gate Park – Murphy Windmill loop from South San Francisco

Golden Gate Park – Murphy Windmill loop from South San Francisco

Moderate

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Golden Gate Park – Murphy Windmill loop from South San Francisco

02:03

45.2km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.5 km for 79 m

After 26.9 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

15.7 km

Ocean Beach Bike Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Ocean Beach Promenade is a walking trail that can also be biked to enjoy great views of beach life, though most road bikers zip by on the marked shoulder of the road. At the south end of the beach it is best to cross the Great Highway (Hwy 1) and continue south on the paved bike-trail on top of the divider dune protecting the houses from the ocean.

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16.0 km

Ocean Beach Chalet Sports Fields 🏈🎾

Highlight • Rest Area

Four parallel sports fields at the west end of Golden Gate Park, right next to the Beach Chalet Brewery & Beer Garden. On weekends usually buzzing with minor league Lacross, Soccer, and Field Hockey games and competitions.

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16.6 km

Dutch Windmill

Highlight • Monument

One of two windmills at the windy Ocean beach side of Golden Gate Park, originally built in the 1880s to access groundwater and pump water uphill for irrigation in Golden Gate Park

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19.5 km

Lloyd Lake 🌊 Golden Gate Park

Highlight • Lake

Pretty lake with a waterfall and big steppingstones as the trail passes the fall

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21.5 km

Conservatory of Flowers 🌺 Golden Gate Park

Highlight • Monument

Lush tropical vegetation in a historic classic glass house on the east side of Golden Gate Park. Entrance free first Tuesday of the month.

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24.2 km

Middle Drive West, Golden Gate Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Closed with a gate near the Polo Fields, this section of Middle Drive is a great biking option without much car traffic

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26.2 km

Golden Gate Park

Highlight • Parking

Southernmost of three lakes in the lowest, western section of Golden Gate Park.

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26.9 km

Murphy Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Two authentic dutch style windmills built over 100 years ago for pumping water around the park and some flour milling are well maintained for public viewing at the North and South ends of Golden Gate Park at Ocean Beach

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45.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types