2.2 miles
Distance
488 ft
Climb
-478 ft
Descent
909 ft
High Point
10 ft
Altitude change
420 ft
Altitude min
420 ft
Altitude start
430 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-23.1%
Grade max
48.6%
Grade min
4,669 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
548 ft
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Mount Sutro Loop is a 2 mile popular intermediate route located near San Francisco California. This hike primary route. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 488 ft with a max elevation of 909 ft then descends -478 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    2 miles
  • Avg time
    36 min 7 sec
  • Altitude change
    10 ft
  • Altitude min
    420 ft
  • Altitude start
    420 ft
  • Altitude end
    430 ft
  • Climb
    488 ft
  • Descent
    -478 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -23.1%
  • Grade min
    48.6%
  • Distance climb
    4,669 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    548 ft

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Directions

  1. Walk west on Lower Historic Trail.
  2. Continue for 600 meters.
  3. Turn left onto Edgewood Trail.
  4. Continue for 100 meters.
  5. Bear left onto Fairy Gates Trail.
  6. Continue for 200 meters.
  7. Walk west on Johnstone Drive.
  8. Continue for 100 meters.
  9. Walk west on East Ridge Trail.
  10. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  11. Turn left to stay on East Ridge Trail.
  12. Continue for 400 meters.
  13. Turn right onto Gardener's Trail.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Turn right onto South Ridge Trail.
  16. Continue for 40 meters.
  17. Make a sharp right onto Historic Trail.
  18. Continue for 300 meters.
  19. Keep right to stay on Historic Trail.
  20. Continue for 400 meters.
  21. Turn right to stay on Historic Trail.
  22. Continue for 300 meters.
  23. Turn left onto Lower Historic Trail.
  24. Continue for 600 meters.
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    Upper Historic DH
    Upper Historic DH
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    Nov 2, 2022
    Mt Sutro Historic Trail Gravel Ride/ Niner RLT!
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Historic Trail - Lower
    May 30, 2026 @ 6:09pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    May 30, 2026
    Fairy Gates Trail
    Mar 3, 2026 @ 12:10pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Mar 3, 2026
    Trail reopened late January 2026. Recent tree work is complete. reporter
    Historic Trail
    Jan 8, 2026 @ 4:06pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jan 8, 2026
    East Ridge Trail
    Jan 8, 2026 @ 4:06pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jan 8, 2026
    Gardener's Trail
    Sep 25, 2024 @ 6:46am
    Sep 25, 2024
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