Join us for a special women-only discussion designed to help you prepare for your Camino journey—whether you’re walking solo or with others. This interactive session, led by experienced pilgrims Laurie Reynolds, Susan Alcorn and Laurie Ferris, will cover important topics unique to women on the trail. Topics Include: Walking solo as a woman: safety concerns,…

Camino 101: The Basics Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask Thursday, April 10, 6:00 – 7:30 PM Virtual Zoom Presentation Is your head spinning because you’d love to walk the Camino de Santiago but don’t know where to start (both literally and metaphorically)? We’ll screw your head on straight in just…

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…

Come with us on the first-ever Crosstown Caminos adventure — two epic back-to-back hikes crossing San Francisco on the Crosstown and Double Cross Trails. Tackle one or both… and “cross the X!” Day 1: Friday, April 4 – The Crosstown Trail (18 miles) We’ll hike from Visitacion Valley to Lands End, winding northwest through hidden…

If you’re preparing for a Camino, this class offers an opportunity to learn and practice the Spanish you are likely to use as you travel through Spain. Whether you know very little Spanish or perhaps want a refresher and some practice, our Basic Spanish for the Camino may be the right class for you. These…

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…