Enjoy all the shades of spring on a hike around Mt. Tamalpais while enjoying fantastic views from every direction. The distance will be 9 miles, with 1900 feet of climbing, which we’ll take at a moderate pace. We’ll meet at the Rock Spring Parking Lot before beginning our walk to the Mountain Theater, followed by…

Get your Camino training in! With the hills already deeply green, this is a wonderful walk, mostly along the East Bay Ridge Trail, and over rolling hills carpeted with wildflowers. Compared to its neighbor regional parks – Tilden and Redwood just to the south – Wildcat Canyon is relatively unpopulated. We’ll start at the park…

Help us celebrate our pilgrims heading out to the Camino this year at our annual Shell Ceremony & Potluck. We’ll be gathering at St. Augustine Church in Oakland with special guests to confer scallop shells (symbol of the pilgrimage) to outbound pilgrims as well as recognize departing volunteer hospitaleros. Wondering what to put in your…

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 see what’s happening at the Presidio Tunnel Tops with a hike offering sweeping views of the City, San Francisco Bay, and Golden Gate. From the Presidio Visitor Center, we’ll head to the Tunnel Tops with its unique public spaces — huge lawns, freeform benches made from fallen trees, wonderful overlooks, and fun and fancy…

Several years ago the SF Chronicle outdoor writer labelled this “the best hike in the Bay Area.” All Trails gives it 4.8 stars out of 5. And it’s awesome! It features stunning views across the Pacific, a gorgeous climb along a rushing stream and through the redwoods, and a serene descent among firs and laurels.…

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 the coast in Pacifica for a hike up to Sweeney Ridge where the first recorded European sighting of the San Francisco Bay was made by the Portolá Expedition on November 4, 1769. We’ll begin our loop route from the Safeway in Pacifica Manor and ascend 1,200 feet on the Milagra Ridge Trail…

Let’s welcome the New Year exploring some beautiful areas of San Francisco on this hike through the west side of the city. A little Crosstown, a little Ridge Trail, and a whole lotta fun! We’ll begin at the end of Judah Street at Ocean Beach and walk on the car-free Great Highway, through Golden Gate…

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…