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Lake Merced Bike Path – Lake Merced loop from Daly City

Road cycling routes

San Mateo County

Lake Merced Bike Path – Lake Merced loop from Daly City

Easy

4.7

(1736)

18,045

riders

Lake Merced Bike Path – Lake Merced loop from Daly City

01:03

21.3km

220m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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11.8 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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13.8 km

Lake Merced

Highlight • Lake

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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16.2 km

Lake Merced (east shore)

Highlight • Lake

A good short trail to get away from the road, with an idyllic spur trail to this overlook of the lake's eastern basin.

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16.4 km

Lake Merced overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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18.5 km

Lake Merced, South Lake

Highlight • Lake

You could almost overlook it, but at the tip of the lake is also the official starting line for the tour.

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21.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

4.64 km

2.02 km

2.01 km

509 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

4.54 km

143 m

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