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Lands End to Sutro Baths: coastal walking map

A coastal outing from an art museum to the remains of ocean baths, with terrain unlike a downtown pavement walk

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Route overview

Walking distance
2.0 km
Walking time, estimate
30 min
With stops, estimated
60–120 min
Ascent / descent, estimated
↑ 20 / ↓ 120 m

Start: Legion of Honor
Finish: Sutro Baths

City pavements, park trails, climbs and steps

GPX keeps the saved track. Navigation apps recalculate the path between points

AI illustration of the Sutro Baths ruins
AI illustration · approximate view

Museum to coast

Start outside the Legion of Honor and follow the mapped paths towards Lands End

Museum entry is optional

Stay on signed paths and check current National Park Service restrictions; closed cliff-side shortcuts are not alternatives to the route

Finish above the baths

Continue towards the Sutro Baths site and choose a viewing position permitted by the signs on the day

The ruins are historic remains, not a bathing area

The track finishes here; allow separately for the return or public transport

Map and stops

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The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance

Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed

  1. Legion of Honor

    Art museum in a neoclassical palace on a Lincoln Park hill

    Plan indoor visits separately; check the venue website for programmes and tickets

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  2. Lands End

    Coastal trails and cliffs overlooking the Golden Gate strait

    Follow marked trails; check NPS closures and stay back from cliff edges

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  3. Sutro Baths

    Remains of a large seaside bathing complex beside the Pacific

    View the architecture from a public approach; check interior access separately

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Before the walk

  • Carry a windproof layer and wear shoes with grip
  • Turn back at closures instead of following the map through barriers

Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site

Questions before the walk

Is this a flat waterfront promenade?

No, expect uneven coastal paths and changes in level; step-free access for the complete track is not confirmed

What if the coastal path is closed?

Stop at the closure and choose another open section using current National Park Service notices

Sources and verification

Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed

National Park Service — Cliff House and Sutro Baths ·

National Park Service — Golden Gate: restrictions ·

© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset

Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed

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