Welcome the New Year with a hike and labyrinth walk at the end of the world! This 13-mile loop route starts at the historic Beach Chalet building at Ocean Beach. We’ll walk through Golden Gate Park, on a short section through city streets, then through the forested Presidio, by Andy Goldsworthy’s “Spire.” At the Golden…

Discover the wellness that is inherent on the Camino. Explore the reasons why it makes us feel so good, and why we keep coming back. We know that being surrounded by kindred spirits and walking in nature have obvious benefits. What about unplugging, forest bathing, mindful walking or doing something completely out of our comfort…

Pilgrim Talk: “What I Did Differently on My 2nd Camino” Join the Northern California Chapter after the monthly Lake Merritt walk for a pilgrim talk with Leo Halim. Having walked his first Camino in 2017, Leo will share some of the things that he did differently when he went on his second Camino two years…

Regrettably, we have cancelled this event due to the forecast of heavy rain. We hope to reschedule it later in December. Join the Northern California Chapter on a hike from San Francisco to Sausalito: Walk along the waterfront through Fisherman’s Wharf, across the Golden Gate Bridge and then into Sausalito. It will be a moderately…

Help the Northern California Chapter celebrate our returning pilgrims at our annual Welcome Home Potluck. We’ll be gathering at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Oakland, near the border with Berkeley. This year, our spotlight is on volunteer hospitaleros. We’ll have a group presentation on the how the American Pilgrims training program got started; what it…

Packing for walking the Camino may seem overwhelming, but in this informative presentation by experienced Camino hikers Laurie Ferris and Susan Alcorn, you can put your concerns to rest. On their own Caminos, both have learned much about what to bring and what not to bring. They’ll discuss backpacks, clothing, shoes, sleeping gear, hiking poles,…

Packing for walking the Camino may seem overwhelming, but in this informative presentation by experienced Camino hikers Laurie Ferris and Susan Alcorn, you can put your concerns to rest. On their own Caminos, both have learned much about what to bring and what not to bring. They’ll discuss backpacks, clothing, shoes, sleeping gear, hiking poles,…

Attend a special screening of the film The Camino Voyage, October 16th at UA Berkeley. The Camino Voyage: A crew including a writer, two musicians, an artist and a stonemason embark on an inspiring and dangerous 2,500 kilometre modern-day Celtic odyssey from Ireland to Spain. Watch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW4WJbHy86A Unlike a traditional movie showing, the Demand…

Join the Northern California Chapter for a late-afternoon walk from Blackie’s Pasture, along Richardson’s Bay, to Tiburon, followed by a 90-minute picnic-cruise around the bay, then return with a walk through Belvedere Island in the dark with wonderful views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate. Total mileage is 9 miles, but the walk will…

Packing for walking the Camino may seem overwhelming, but in this informative presentation by experienced Camino hikers Laurie Ferris and Susan Alcorn, you can put your concerns to rest. On their own Caminos, both have learned much about what to bring and what not to bring. They’ll discuss backpacks, clothing, shoes, sleeping gear, hiking poles,…