Join HOTC at Marta’s home for pastries and hiking 4 miles in Carmel. Details upon receiving reservations.

We will walk on trails 365 and 401 from the Embudo Trailhead on Indian School Rd. to Camino de la Sierra and Commanche Rd. where the 365 takes a pause. There are no restrooms along the route. The walk is considered easy and we should complete 4-6 miles. Walk Leader: Pablo. Bring: water, snacks, sun…

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 our monthly charla (“chat”) to share a recent Camino experience or to get information for your upcoming/future walk on the Camino. There is so much wisdom and experience among our local pilgrims! Some months we may choose to highlight a specific topic of interest to our chapter participants. We will share the topic in…

Hike 4 miles on the westside of Eagle Creek Park from the Bear Sculpture on 56th Street.

Future pilgrims, this is for you! In the Pre-Camino Processing Workshop, prospective pilgrims will be guided through a series of expressive processes to deepen their awareness of their intentions for embarking on Camino. The visual container for the emotional, physical, and cognitive processing for the journey will be a physical map that they will construct…

Haven’t been to Spain yet and want a preview of coming attractions? Or are you back from your Camino and want to enjoy some of those great wines that you loved (or try new ones)? Then don’t miss our annual Spanish Wine Tasting! Check your email or see the Event listing on our FB page…

Meet at Sharon Woods Metropark in Maple Grove parking lot in front of Rangers’ Station at 10 am. We are offering either a 2.3 mile walk or 4.2 mile hike. Those who finish early may relax in the shade with a cold bottle of water and socialize until persons on the 4.2 mile hike return.…

Experience this 4.8-mile out-and-back trail, with 1,095 feet of elevation gain, near Olympic Valley, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a very popular area for backpacking, hiking, and horseback riding, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. Nestled in the foothills of the Granite Chief Wilderness, just north of Lake Tahoe…

We will move off the beaten path this month and visit the Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve just off Interstate 80 near Grinnell, IA. We plan to meet at the shelter in the Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve and will hike the 5.3 mile loop on a mowed and dirt path. This route is a chapter favorite!…