Stow Lake and Strawberry HillStop on Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, a free self-guided tour.Stow Lake is the largest of Golden Gate Park's lakes and one of its most beloved spots for a leisurely afternoon. The circular lake surrounds Strawberry Hill, a wooded island that is the highest point in the park. Rowboats and pedal boats can be rented from the boathouse, and the gentle path circling the lake is one of San Francisco's finest easy walks. The Chinese Pavilion on the island's shore, a gift from San Francisco's sister city of Taipei, adds an unexpected architectural delight. Huntington Falls, a waterfall cascading from Strawberry Hill, is the largest man-made waterfall in the United States. The lake's resident birds - great blue herons, egrets, pelicans, and countless ducks and geese - make this a paradise for casual birdwatchers. The summit of Strawberry Hill affords beautiful views across the park and toward the ocean.Stops on this tourMcLaren Lodge and Sharon MeadowConservatory of FlowersRhododendron DellMusic Concourse and Spreckels Temple of Musicde Young MuseumCalifornia Academy of SciencesJapanese Tea GardenSan Francisco Botanical GardenStow Lake and Strawberry HillSpreckels Lake and Model Yacht ClubPolo Fields and Speedway MeadowBuffalo Paddock - American Bison HerdRainbow Falls and Chain of LakesDutch Windmill and Queen Wilhelmina Tulip GardenOcean Beach - Western Gateway