First time out with us, or long-time returnees … All are welcome to join us for this lovely out and back walk along the American River. Every “Last Sunday of the Month”, rain or shine, we meet for a lovely 6-ish mile walk along the American River. Up on the levee, we have a route…

More than a half-million people completed a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 2025, while countless others followed one of the scores of ancient, medieval, and contemporary routes across Europe and beyond. For two decades, Sandy Brown and Dave Whitson have explored many of these routes, and in this presentation they will discuss why, even…

5th Tuesday Southeast Louisiana chapter meeting to discuss 2026 chapter events

This is the first 5th Tuesday Chapter meeting of 2026. We are asking for input from the chapter members regarding activities and gauging interest among the members for a hike coordinator and other chapter volunteers to assist with chapter sponsored events.

Why do half a million pilgrims make the journey each year on one of the various paths to the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela? Join us for an introduction to the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage path through northern Spain, and much of Europe. Over the course of 90 minutes, we will introduce you…

Come join us (virtually) to read and discuss Camino-related books to help pass the time until your next/first Camino! the first book will be “Walking With Sam” by Andrew McCarthy.

Join us for coffee and conversation!

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. It’s a flat, paved 3.5-mile walk around the lake that takes about an hour and a half. Afterwards,…

Join us for an introduction to the Camino de Santiago. We will share a highlight of the history, culture, routes and ways of experiencing the Camino. We will provide tips and resources. There will be lots of time for Q&A. This is a great event for both pilgrims just starting out and looking to learn…

Total distance: ~6 mile Moderate Loop. Elevation: ~400 ft very gradual Distance: 6 miles for this easy scenic loop. Brown’s Ranch is part of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, a beautiful area for hiking, bird watching, and to see wildflowers in the Valley (if we have rain). The trail is mostly sand and fine…