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Glen Ellen, CA: Northern California Chapter, Ancient Redwood Hike

Oct 21, 2023 9:30AM—2:00PM

Meet us at the Sonoma Development Center, corner of Sonoma Circle and Wilson, near the Elridge Fire Department.

Join us for a lovely autumn hike in Sonoma County. This hike, mostly on dirt trails, will begin in the historic Sonoma Developmental Center in Glen Ellen/Eldridge, and 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. After our lunch break in the shade…

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Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Oct 07, 2023 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

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…

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San Bruno, CA: Northern California Chapter, Basque Lunch & Cemetery Walk

Sep 29, 2023 10:30AM—4:30PM

Meet us outside the main entrance of the San Bruno BART station.

Join us for a Camino lunch at the Basque Cultural Center in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port’s sister city, South San Francisco! With its origins going back to the Basque community in San Francisco, the center has been serving old country cuisine here since 1982 and even has it own frontón (court) for playing pilota (Basque handball). We’ll work…

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East Bay Hills, CA: Northern California Chapter, Tilden Park Hike

Sep 16, 2023 9:30AM—2:30PM

Meet us in the parking lot of the Quarry picnic site in Tilden Park on Wildcat Canyon Road, PDT

Camino de Steam Trains! Indulge your inner 4-year-old on Tilden Park’s iconic steam trains! But first, you’re gonna have to earn it. By walking there. (And that will be swell, too.) From the Quarry picnic site in the park, we’ll cut up on the Quarry Trail to the Seaview Trail, which we’ll follow along the…

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Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Sep 02, 2023 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

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…

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San Francisco Bay, CA: Northern California Chapter, Angel Island Hike

Aug 26, 2023 10:30AM—5:30PM

Angel Island ferry landing

Join us for sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay as we take the ferry for our annual hike around the perimeter of historic Angel Island, the largest natural island in the Bay and site of the former U.S. Immigration Station, the so-called “Ellis Island of the West,” as well as various Army installations that…

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Marin County, CA: Northern California Chapter, Hill 88 Hike

Aug 12, 2023 9:30AM—2:30PM

Meet at the Fort Cronkhite parking lot in front of the restrooms.

What do you get when you combine sweeping views, a whale skeleton, Cold War history, and a hilltop summit? A fantastic Camino hike. Join us at Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands for a hike up to the top of Hill 88, site of a former Nike missile radar station. We’ll start the 6.5-mile loop…

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Oakland, CA: Northern California Chapter, Lake Merritt Walk

Aug 05, 2023 10:30AM—12:00PM

Lake Merritt Columns (aka Pergola)

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…

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San Francisco, CA: Northern California Chapter, St. James’ Day Walk

Jul 29, 2023 1:00PM—5:30PM

Meet us at the Presidio Transit Center

This year’s St. James’ Day walk gives you a chance to channel your inner hospitalero/a so you can finish your morning chores before joining us to celebrate Santiago with a leisurely afternoon stroll that starts at the Presidio and ends – where else? – our favorite tapas bar in the Mission. This 7-mile walk will…

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Lafayette, CA: Northern California Chapter, St. James’ Day Potluck & Tribute to John Brierley

Jul 23, 2023 12:00AM—4:00PM

Lafayette, CA (Address will be provided to registered attendees)

Join us for a pilgrim potluck on Sunday, July 23 to celebrate St. James Day at Pam Fletcher’s backyard in Lafayette. We will have a chance to share a story, reflect on our Camino experience, and raise a glass to the late John Brierley, Camino guidebook author and friend to pilgrims. Bring appetizers, salad, main…

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