Stow Lake and Strawberry Hill (Golden Gate Park)

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The 1-mile paved path around the perimeter of the largest of Golden Gate Park’s man-made lakes. Along the way there is a boathouse where one can rent a rowboat or a paddle boat, a lake-side café, and a beautiful red Chinese pagoda. At the center of this doughnut-shaped lake is Strawberry Hill, an island reached by two bridges on either side of the lake. Several paths lead up to its 430-foot summit, the highest point in the park, where there are wonderful views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Mount Tamalpais.