Carmen's Headlands Loop 13.75M

Running Route

Hard

13.74 mi

2,673 ft

Start/Finish: Northwest Golden Gate Bridge Parking Lot trailhead

Head up SCA Trail. Cross Conzelman Rd and continue on trail
Climb and at T-intersection, left on Slacker Trail
Climb then descend, cross McCullough Rd
Continue on Julian Trail to parking lot (Bathroom)
Take Julian Trail, descend to Bunker Rd
Cross Bunker Rd, turn left and run along dirt path on right side of road
Right on Smith Trail, then another quick right to stay on Smith Trail
Cross small bridge, then at T-intersection left on Rodeo Valley Trail
Veer left at Bobcat Trail. There is a small staircase here. Maybe 4-6 steps
Quick left on Miwok Trail (NOT RIGHT, you are not going up Miwok)
Take Miwok to end (old military buildings, parking lot)
Cross Bunker Road and turn right on Lagoon Trail
Run along Lagoon Trail to Rodeo Beach parking lot (Bathroom)
Take Coastal Trail all the way up to Wolf Ridge Trail
Slight left onto Wolf Ridge Trail, climb then descend to Miwok
Right on Miwok - enjoy the descent!
Left on Bobcat Trail, then climb
At top, turn right, then quick right on Alta Trail
Climb Alta. Pass Morning Sun Trail on left. Continue through forest
Take Alta to gate at Wolfback Ridge Road
Go straight, then look for trail head on right
Right on trail then quick left on SCA Trail
Run along the ridge on SCA
Turn Left at intersection w/SCA and Slacker
Descend down SCA to GG Bridge Parking Lot, crossing Conzelman Rd
Done!

Created By

Toby Silver

April 20, 2022·Public

Route and Elevation

Segments

Name	Distance	Elev. Diff.	Avg. Grade
Bridge to SCA Climb	0.79 mi	381 ft	8.4%
GGB to Rodeo Valley	3.20 mi	-686 ft	-0.7%
Coastal Trail (GGB to Slacker Ridge)	1.27 mi	561 ft	8.3%
Coastal Trail (GGB to SCA)	1.09 mi	433 ft	7.4%
GGB to SCA T-Bone	1.09 mi	423 ft	7.4%
GGB to Coastal Trail Peak	1.42 mi	564 ft	7.5%
bridge parking lot to bunker via coastal 3.2 mile	3.20 mi	-692 ft	-0.7%
Coastal Trail Parking Lot to Conzelman Rd.	0.16 mi	92 ft	10.6%
Coastal to SCA	0.87 mi	338 ft	7.0%
SCA @ Conzelman to Rodeo Beach Restrooms	4.89 mi	-797 ft	-1.3%
SCA-Coastal Last (Last) Climb	0.17 mi	135 ft	14.3%
T-split left to top	0.23 mi	69 ft	4.8%
When in trouble, huck for a double!	0.32 mi	-249 ft	-14.6%
Coyote	1.10 mi	-266 ft	-4.5%
Coastal Downhill to Bunker	1.49 mi	-469 ft	-5.8%
Mile 3 of GGB Parking Lot to Bunker Road	0.96 mi	-312 ft	-6.1%
Lobo	0.66 mi	-220 ft	-6.3%
Rodeo Valley Transition	0.56 mi	-75 ft	-2.5%
Miwok sprint Bobcat to Trailhead	0.47 mi	-16 ft	-0.6%
Bunker and Mitchell	0.71 mi	30 ft	0.1%
Are we there yet?	1.38 mi	817 ft	11.2%
Battery Townsley Climb (via Trail)	0.59 mi	285 ft	9.0%
Rodeo to Hill 88	1.58 mi	810 ft	9.3%
Coastal Trail Climb	0.39 mi	331 ft	15.5%
Coastal Crush	0.61 mi	197 ft	3.2%
Coastal Trail Climb	0.36 mi	200 ft	10.4%
Down Wolf Ridge and Minwok	1.91 mi	-820 ft	-8.1%
Wolf Ridge to Miwok	0.69 mi	-282 ft	-6.8%
Down Miwok	1.07 mi	-577 ft	-10.1%
Bobcat Run	2.02 mi	696 ft	6.5%
Bobcat Trail Climb	2.01 mi	699 ft	6.5%
Bobcat-Alta Climb	2.50 mi	863 ft	6.5%
Rata	0.30 mi	52 ft	2.6%
Bobcat Trail Climb	0.97 mi	440 ft	8.4%
Alta (Bobcat to Morning Sun)	0.50 mi	157 ft	6.0%
From the Trees to the Fork	0.14 mi	-13 ft	-1.7%
SCA to Coastal Trail	1.06 mi	-223 ft	-3.8%
Rodeo Valley Trail to GGB Descent	2.17 mi	-646 ft	-5.6%
SCA - Dr. Seuss Sprint	0.63 mi	-98 ft	-2.7%
SCA to Coastal Trail	1.07 mi	-243 ft	-3.7%
Chita	0.21 mi	82 ft	6.9%
SCA Golden Gate View Hill Detour	0.05 mi	75 ft	21.4%
Armadillo	0.32 mi	-197 ft	-10.7%
Coastal Trail (SCA to GGB)	1.09 mi	-433 ft	-7.5%
Coastal Descent SCA to GGB	1.09 mi	-443 ft	-7.5%
Coastal Trail Downhill to Conzelman	0.92 mi	-335 ft	-6.9%
SCA to Conzelman Rd DH	0.86 mi	-322 ft	-7.0%
SCA Final Descent	0.17 mi	-85 ft	-9.1%