Northern California (San Francisco Bay area)
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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.
RegisterWe’re going to one of the grandest regional parks in the East Bay. Briones Park is a wonderland of rolling hills and oak woodlands, and in April it should be lushly green, with carpets of wildflowers and lovely vistas to Mt. Diablo and the east. We’ll start at the Bear Creek Staging Area, then leave…
View MoreMarin 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.
RegisterEnjoy all the shades of spring on a hike around Mt. Tamalpais while enjoying fantastic views from every direction. We’ll meet at the Rock Spring Parking Lot before beginning our walk to the Mountain Theater, followed by an energetic hike up the Rock Spring Lagunitas Fire Road. After lunch at Laurel Dell, we’ll hike along…
View MoreOakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk
May 02, 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,…
View MoreOakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk
Jun 06, 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,…
View MoreOakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk
Jul 04, 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,…
View MoreOakland, 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,…
View MoreOakland, 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,…
View MoreOakland, 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,…
View MoreOakland, 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,…
View MoreOakland, 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,…
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