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Lovers’ Lane

According to a sign, Lovers’ Lane

…has witnessed the passing of Spanish soldiers, Franciscan missionaries, and American soldiers of two centuries. It is perhaps the oldest travel corridor in San Francisco. In 1776 this path connected the Spanish Presidio with the Mission 3 miles to the southeast. During the 1860s it became the main route used by off-duty soldiers to walk into San Francisco. Many of those men made the trip into town to meet their sweethearts, and the trail became known as Lovers’ Lane.

TRIP 4 Presidio of San Francisco: Fort Winfield Scott Loop

Distance 2.6 miles, Loop Hiking Time 1 to 2 hours Elevation Gain/Loss ±300 feet Difficulty Easy Trail Use Leashed dogs, Good for kids Best Times All year Agency GGNRA Recommended Map Golden Gate National Recreation Area Presidio of San Francisco (GGNPC)

HIGHLIGHTS This loop through the northwest corner of the Presidio is both an enjoyable walk back in time — the Spanish built a fort here shortly after the Declaration of Independence was signed — and a hopeful look forward at the effort to reclaim and restore developed lands for public enjoyment. After more than 200 years of military use, the Presidio was turned over to the National Park Service in 1994. Along the way you pass military buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries; vantage points with views of the Golden Gate, San Francisco Bay, and beyond; and a warming hut where food, drinks, books, maps, and other information are available.