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Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Jul 03, 2021 10:30AM—12:00AM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

Meet at the Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola). Map: https://goo.gl/maps/BGnUScnrNxxurkAb7. Flat, paved 3.5 miles around the lake. Bring a lunch or buy at the nearby Grand Lake Farmers Market for an optional group picnic afterwards on the lake. Leaders: Laurie Ferris and Guy Joaquin. (This is an ongoing event on the first Saturday of every … Read more

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Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Aug 01, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

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, … Read more

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Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Sep 05, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

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, … Read more

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Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Oct 03, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

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, … Read more

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Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Nov 07, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

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, … Read more

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Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Dec 05, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

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, … Read more

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Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Jan 02, 2027 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

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, … Read more

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Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Jul 04, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

Pacifica to Half Moon Bay Hike

Jun 13, 2026

Park and meet us at 9:30 AM in the Linda Mar Shopping Center at the Bank of America side parking lot behind Safeway.

Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Jun 06, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

May 02, 2026 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

Marin County, CA: Northern California Chapter, Mt. Tam Hike

Apr 25, 2026 9:30AM—4:00PM

Meet in the parking lot at the Rock Spring Trailhead on Mt. Tam at 9:30 AM.

Lafayette, CA: Northern California Chapter, Briones Park Hike

Apr 18, 2026 9:00AM—3:30PM

Meet at 9:15 AM in the first parking lot you'll come to, directly after the (usually unstaffed) parking kiosk at the Bear Creek entrance to the park, off Bear Creek Road in Lafayette.