Wildcard Run (Through the woods we go (Sutro Forest Pass Through), 3 miles)-1/16/20

From Coach Toby....

Exercising in the winter doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the great outdoors with our friends. Quite the opposite is true! Join us tonight for some fresh air as we run through Mount Sutro, San Francisco’s third tallest hill and one of the most picturesque urban forests I’ve ever seen. We’ll also drop by Tank Hill, a Run Club favorite spot!

Headlamps are required for this one.

With the exception of our short trail detour onto Tank Hill, the route will be on paved sidewalks and walkways.

Route (Map My Run):

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2861805343

Route (Strava):

https://www.strava.com/routes/23410838

Directions:

-Exit the stadium and turn left
-Left turn onto Frederick St
-Right turn onto Willard St – run two blocks up Willard to Parnassus Ave
-Cross Parnassus and turn right
-Run one block and turn left onto Medical Center Way
-From here, you’ll be running behind UCSF Hospital and climbing your way up and through Sutro Forest.
-Stay on the sidewalk which will then turn into a paved path when you get farther up into the forest. Do not run on the road!
-When you reach the very top, this will be the end of Medical Center Way
-Turn left onto Johnstone Dr
-Turn left onto Clarendon Ave
-After Twin Beaks Blvd on your right, look for and take the steps on your left up to Tank Hill. We’ll take a short detour here to check out Tank Hill and if it’s clear, the accompanying skyline view.
-Come back down the steps to Clarendon Ave and turn left.
-Stay on the sidewalk and continue down the hill. Clarendon turns into Twin Peaks Blvd
-Turn left onto Clayton St
-Turn left on Frederick St
-After you pass the stadium, turn left on Arguello to get you back to the start.
-Done!