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Lyon Street Steps and Palace of Fine Arts route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
California

Lyon Street Steps and Palace of Fine Arts

San Francisco, California

1.7 mi

Distance

371 ft

Elev. Gain

42m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lyon Street Steps and Palace of Fine Arts is an out-and-back trail in San Francisco County, California. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 371 feet. The nearest town is Sausalito, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:5 ft
Max:105 ft
Gain:113 ft
Loss:113 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 5 ft and 105 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.5 ft38 ft72 ft105 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi105 ft
End1.7 mi105 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sausalito, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
San Francisco County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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