HomeDestinationsUnited StatesCaliforniaSan Francisco to San Francisco - City Cycle
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🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-CA-37

San Francisco to San Francisco - City Cycle

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon4 May 2014

Cycle diverse urban San Francisco routes, including waterfront paths and steep city ascents. Varied surface grip for tires.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ensure bike is well-maintained. Carry hydration, repair kit, and safety lights for varied city conditions.

Weather check

At Start
0m

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37.7967, -122.3947

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 37.7967, -122.3947 @ 0m

Quick Stats

Distance
100.71 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
-1m - 103m
Max Elevation
103 m
Max Gradient
17%
14.6%

Highlights

  • Golden Gate Bridge views
  • Fisherman's Wharf
  • Golden Gate Park

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+616 m

Total Descent

-598 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
12.1

12.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.79

1.79

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)67%
Moderate (3-8%)25%
Steep (>8%)8%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved99%
Unpaved1%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
99%
Dirt Track
1%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 57

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 37.793767
MAX LAT: 38.014134
MIN LON: -122.579253
MAX LON: -122.393318

Point Spacing: 20.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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