Due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 situation, we have cancelled this event in the interest of health and safety with the hope that we can reschedule it for later this year. Enjoy panoramic views of the bay and ocean as we hike along the trails of Mt. Tamalpais. The distance is 10-11 miles with an elevation gain…

Due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 situation, we have cancelled this event in the interest of health and safety with the hope that we can reschedule it for later this year. Though we all look forward to gathering our pilgrim community together to celebrate those heading out to the Camino, we are following the recommendation of local…

The Berkeley libraries have cancelled all events. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date in the future. So you’ve walked the Camino Francés. You’ve done the Meseta, squeezed into busy albergues, and scarfed down lots of “good value” pilgrim menus. But are you ready for something different? A 750-kilometer Camino of uninterrupted rural tranquility, verdant landscapes…

Leaving soon on your Camino and need to learn some Spanish basics? Or perhaps you already know some Spanish and just need a refresher and some practice? In any case, here is a great opportunity to increase your awareness of the Spanish language and to prepare for your Camino and the transition into Spanish culture.…

Join Sacramento pilgrim Roxanne Morgan at the Berkeley North Branch Library for a pilgrim talk about hiking Japan’s version of the Camino de Santiago. The Kumano Kodo, an UNESCO Heritage route, twinned with the Camino de Santiago, is an other-worldly and spiritual pilgrimage through the Kii peninsula, south of Osaka, Japan. Traversed by monks, emperors,…

Join the Northern California Chapter for a hike near Muir Beach in Marin as we hike along Redwood Creek and the Coastal Trail for some wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean. Total distance is 8 to 9 miles. This hike is not for beginners because the route has a gradual 1200 ft ascent and parts…

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…

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…