Tune up for your next Camino! This gorgeous loop hike in Samuel P. Taylor State Park, that often-bypassed park off Sir Francis Drake Boulevard on the way to Point Reyes, features a long gradual climb on Bill’s Trail through laurels and redwoods to Barnabe Peak, where we’ll have magnificent views north to Tomales Bay and…

Join us on this walk that takes place on the first Saturday of the month, rain or shine! We meet at the “The Columns” (aka Pergola) on the northeast corner of Oakland’s Lake Merritt at 10:30 AM and start walking by 10:45 AM. It’s a flat, paved 3.5-mile walk around the lake that takes a…

Head with us to Lake Chabot Regional Park, nestled in the East Bay Hills between Oakland, San Leandro, and Castro Valley, for a loop around the 315-acre reservoir. Completed in 1875, but closed to recreation until the 1960s, the lake was formed by the damming of San Leandro Creek. Today, it’s an emergency water supply…

Come with us on an epic adventure down our spectacular coastline on two back-to-back hikes. Join one or the other or both! Hike 1 is Friday, May 16 from San Francisco to Pacifica and is about 13 miles. We’ll start from Ocean Beach and walk on the beach all the way down to Mussel Rock…

Join us on this walk that takes place on the first Saturday of the month, rain or shine! We meet at the “The Columns” (aka Pergola) on the northeast corner of Oakland’s Lake Merritt at 10:30 AM and start walking by 10:45 AM. It’s a flat, paved 3.5-mile walk around the lake that takes a…

Join us for a special women-only discussion designed to help you prepare for your Camino journey—whether you’re walking solo or with others. This interactive session, led by experienced pilgrims Laurie Reynolds, Susan Alcorn and Laurie Ferris, will cover important topics unique to women on the trail. Topics Include: Walking solo as a woman: safety concerns,…

Camino 101: The Basics Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask Thursday, April 10, 6:00 – 7:30 PM Virtual Zoom Presentation Is your head spinning because you’d love to walk the Camino de Santiago but don’t know where to start (both literally and metaphorically)? We’ll screw your head on straight in just…

Join us on this walk that takes place on the first Saturday of the month, rain or shine! We meet at the “The Columns” (aka Pergola) on the northeast corner of Oakland’s Lake Merritt at 10:30 AM and start walking by 10:45 AM. It’s a flat, paved 3.5-mile walk around the lake that takes a…

Come with us on the first-ever Crosstown Caminos adventure — two epic back-to-back hikes crossing San Francisco on the Crosstown and Double Cross Trails. Tackle one or both… and “cross the X!” Day 1: Friday, April 4 – The Crosstown Trail (18 miles) We’ll hike from Visitacion Valley to Lands End, winding northwest through hidden…

If you’re preparing for a Camino, this class offers an opportunity to learn and practice the Spanish you are likely to use as you travel through Spain. Whether you know very little Spanish or perhaps want a refresher and some practice, our Basic Spanish for the Camino may be the right class for you. These…