Posted on 04/22/2022 4:08:36 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Golden Gate Park is a beautiful and popular attraction in San Francisco. In fact, this is the third most visited park in the entire United States. With more than 1,000 acres to explore, you will find all sorts of true gems like lakes, meadows, and trails. Stow Lake is just one of 10 lakes found in Golden Gate Park, and the Stow Lake Loop is a trail that circles this lake, making it easy to enjoy. However, what you may not know is that this loop trail is taking you around one of the most haunted lakes in Northern California.
During these uncertain times, please keep safety in mind and consider adding destinations to your bucket list to visit at a later date. Upon first glance, Stow Lake is beautiful. Here, you can find a café, historic boathouse, rowboat rentals, and so much more. However, this lake is also the location of some pretty creepy paranormal activity.
The Stow Lake Loop is a 2.1-mile loop that takes you all around the beautiful Stow Lake.
This trail is wide and easy to follow. It varies from pavement, dirt, and packed gravel, making it quite accessible and something the entire family can enjoy.
During the day, this trail is a popular place to be. Locals and tourists visit this trail to capture views of the lake and even a waterfall.
During your stroll, you'll likely see people in boats, bridges, and forested areas as well.
However, don’t be surprised if you see or hear a few things out of the ordinary as you venture on one of the creepiest hikes in Northern California.
Stories are told that in the 19th century, a woman with her young child were in a rowboat on the lake. They heard an unusual noise, and the baby was suddenly pulled in. The woman immediately jumped from the boat, trying to protect the child, only to die herself.
Another version of the story says that the woman was pushing her baby in a stroller. The woman became tired and sat down to rest, with the stroller sitting next to her. Another woman sat down, and the two ladies started talking. Without the women noticing, the stroller rolled away, and the baby fell into the lake. The mother spent all day and night looking and asking others if they had seen her baby. She finally jumped into the lake to search, only to never resurface.
Today, many visitors report seeing a woman, soaking wet, and frantically searching for her baby. Some individuals even claim that the woman will come up to you, asking if you have seen her baby.
Some individuals have even captured images of floating orbs and other unusual items appearing around the lake. Others claim that they have seen the woman floating above the water and have heard moans and screeching noises in the area.
No matter whether you believe the stories or not, keep your eyes open as you explore the Stow Lake Loop. You never know what you will see and hear on one of the creepiest hikes in Northern California!
You can learn more about Stow Lake and the Stow Lake Loop on the Golden Gate Park website and AllTrails.
Have you been to Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park? Do you believe in the Stow Lake Ghost? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! And if you love Golden Gate Park, check out these 10 incredible historical photos of this park decades ago.
Address: Stow Lake, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
It's Carlotta Valdes. The sad Carlotta, the mad carlotta.
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords?
I don’t care about paranormal activity. I would be more concerned with serial killers.
Sounds like La Llorona weeping lady in the Southwest.
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/gh-lallorona/
Someone knows where the bodies are buried.
It’s lovely. Thanks for the photos. It doesn’t LOOK creepy in daylight- more enchanting.
The homeless bums are a bigger threat tan anything. And the muggers, and the etc.....
I used live close to there and run in the park, beautiful place, beautiful city. Used to be a great American city.
The leftists in power have made the city a place to avoid.
I would like to go visit but that would mean I would have to go to California. I’ll just have to do without!
Maybe a Dingo ate her bay-bay? ;)
It was the Pedocratic Party. Groomers
I’m sure there’s a lot of creeps hanging out around there.
The botanical gardens are a real treat.
It's San Francisco...could be the shrooms
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