Join us for our first Sonoma hike of 2022! Sugarloaf Ridge State Park boasts some of the best views in the Bay Area from the top of Bald Mountain and offers over 25 miles of trails, 47 campsites and the Robert Ferguson Observatory. This hike is exclusively on dirt trails with thrilling views of both…

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…

Let’s kick off the year by heading south for a hike around Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont. This park sits along the shore of the East Bay and encompasses over 1,200 acres of marshland and rolling grassland covered hills. It’s popular year round for bicycling, walking, birdwatching, jogging and nature exploration. And the human…

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…

Let’s wrap up the year with a walk around Point Pinole Regional Shoreline. This hidden gem, tucked away in the northwest corner of the East Bay, is surrounded by San Pablo, Richmond and Pinole. With bluffs and beaches that provide fantastic views of Mt. Tamalpais and San Pablo Bay, the park also has tall eucalyptus…

Let’s welcome home our fellow pilgrims who made it back to the Camino this year under such extraordinary circumstances. Our virtual celebration on Zoom will feature a lively musical sing-along led by “returnee” Ana Luisa Paniagua Anzore (Camino Francés) and insightful remarks on returning from the Camino from Colorado pilgrim and life coach Kathy Kehe.…

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 on a hike from San Francisco to Sausalito: Walk along the Embarcadero waterfront through Fisherman’s Wharf, across the Golden Gate Bridge and then into Sausalito. It will be a moderately paced hike, mostly on flat pavement with lots of wonderful view stops. We will return to San Francisco on the 5:35 PM ferry…

Join chapter member Rob Nickerson as he shares the story of his recent experience on the Camino. Overview: Betsy walked over 1000 kilometers on eight different sections of various routes of the Camino de Santiago before Alzheimer’s took its toll on her and she lost her ability to walk. But this was not going to…

Join us for this morning hike in Glen Ellen. This hike, mostly on dirt trails, will begin in the historic Sonoma Developmental Center in Glen Ellen, skirt by Fern Lake, before entering Jack London State Historic Park where we’ll find the 2,000-year-old, 14-foot diameter, ancient redwood. Schedule: Meet us for sign-in and briefing at 9:30…