August
hikes
Always bring lunch and water. Consider layered clothing, sunscreen and hiking poles.
Canine hikers should also bring leashes, litter bags, and water for their dogs.
Aug 2 Sat 2A hike
San Jose. Join us for an historic tour of old downtown San Jose. Meet: 10 am in front of the AmTrak train station, corner of Alameda and Cahill.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
Aug 2 Sat 2A hike
Piedmont Architectural Walk. An architectural walk past Piedmont mansions, emphasizing homes designed by Julia Morgan. Moderate-to-leisurely pace, but walk takes all day returning about 5 pm. Optional post-walk dinner at local restaurant. Rain cancels. Bring: $ for optional post-hike dinner. Meet: 9:45 am on Piedmont Elementary School lawn at corner of Piedmont Avenue and Echo Street in Oakland. Directions: Echo is at upper end of Piedmont Avenue near Pleasant Valley Road.
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
Aug 2 Sat 2B hike
San Bruno Mountain. Explore San Bruno Mountain with San Bruno Mountain Watch, a group dedicated to protecting the Mountain and its rare plants and endangered Mission Blue, Elfin, and Silverspot butterflies. Bring: wind/ sun protection. Wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Meet: 10 am at the San Bruno Mountain Watch office, 44 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane. Directions: drivers take Bayshore Boulevard to Old County Road, main entrance to Brisbane. Pass city park, and go straight up Visitacion. Or take #292 SamTrans bus, departing 9:12 from Transbay Terminal; five minute walk to meeting place. Call SamTrans at (800)660-4287 for northbound bus information. Cost: $2 voluntary donation; no one turned away.
David Schooley and Ken McIntire (415)467-6631 or sanbruno[at]mountainwatch.org
Aug 3 Sun 2B hike
Marina Green to Beach Chalet. West end of Marina Green through Presidio's Crissy Field, up at Golden Gate Bridge along coastal trail past Baker's Beach to Sea Cliff (see Robin William's humble abode) and then along coastal trail to Cliff House and Beach Chalet. Six miles one way, end 4 pm-ish. Drizzle OK, rain cancels. Optional post-hike dinner/beverages. Meet: 12 noon at west end of Marina Green parking lot (near St Francis Yacht Club). Directions: parking lot north end of Marina Green off Marina Boulevard, north of yacht harbor, and before Crissy Field. Carpooling: call leader to arrange shuttles.
Jim Spalding (415)337-6799 or cpaspaldg[at]aol.com
Aug 3 Sun 2B hike
Scenic Corte Madera hills. Mostly steep trails, fireroad, stairs and lanes on hills and ridges. Good views, nice waterfall and creek if recent rain. Back mid-afternoon. Heavy rain cancels, showers may modify. Meet: 8:30 am by restrooms at near end of tennis courts across from the Post Office on west side of big, green town park, about 0.75 mile west of Highway 101 in Corte Madera. Directions: exit Highway 101 at Tamalpais/Paradise Drives. Go west on Tamalpais, turn right on Pixley Avenue, at far side of town park, and take first right into big lot.
Richard Riopelle (415)925-1816 or richard_riopelle[at]hotmail.com
Cosponsored by Marin Group
Aug 3 Sun 2B hike
Angel Island hike and picnic. A moderate hike over and around Angel Island with a potluck beach picnic. Spectacular views of all the Bay. We go to the top of Mount Livermore, and then have lunch on the beach. Bring a great potluck dish for six hikers to share. Back by 4 pm. Meet: 9:45 am at the Angel Island ferry dock in Tiburon. Cost: Angel Island Ferry $13.50.
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Cosponsored by Marin Group
Aug 6 Wed 2B hike
Warm weather Tilden. Hike on Wildcat Peak, Nimitz , Curran and other trails for wonderful views, plus a walk through the Rotary Peace Grove. Bring: water lots of it if it's hot. Meet: 9:30 am at the Tilden Little Farm/Environmental Ed Center parking lot. Directions: turn down Canon Drive at the top of Spruce Street in Berkeley, then left into parking lot.
Wilma Austern (510)521-7358 or wnaustern[at]aol.com
Aug 6 Wed 3C hike
Mount Tamalpais. A moderately paced hike on the mountain. Meet: 9 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).
Milt Hagedorn (415)388-1625
Aug 7 Thu 1A hike
Laurel Dell. Two easy half-day hikes from Rock Spring to Laurel Dell. Back by 1:30 pm or sunset. Meet: 9:30 am or 6 pm at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Cosponsored by Marin Group
Aug 9 Sat 2A hike
Inner Sunset to Ocean Beach. A moderately paced one-way hike to Ocean Beach via Sea Cliff area with its lovely homes and the scenic Coastal Trail. Meet: 10 am at 9th and Irving, northeast corner. Directions: take N-Judah or 44 Muni ($1.50/50c).
Gloria Navarra (415)731-6144
Aug 13 Wed 3B hike
An adventurous romp. A moderately paced hike (possibly on the short side) to beautiful, less-traveled places, and sure to include some rugged terrain. Meet: 9:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater).
Judy Hall (415)457-8730
Aug 14 Thu 2A hike
Alameda. Join us for an historic walk through the Park Street and Gold Coast districts of Alameda. Bring: food to share at our potluck lunch. Meet: 10 am at Jackson Park on Encinal Avenue, one block east of Park Street.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
Aug 16 Sat 2B hike
Ohlone (Siplichiquin) Village Sites. A visit to Indian shellmounds: life-in-place along the Bayside ridges with San Bruno Mountain Watch. A hike through 5000 years of human presence and the intricate balance of the original San Francisco Bay people; native plants to crystals to grizzly bears. Bring: wind/ sun protection. Wear sturdy shoes and long pants. Meet: 10 am at the San Bruno Mountain Watch office, 44 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane. Directions: drivers take Bayshore Boulevard to Old County Road, main entrance to Brisbane. Pass city park, and go straight up Visitacion. Or take #292 SamTrans bus, departing 9:12 from Transbay Terminal; five minute walk to meeting place. Call SamTrans at (800)660-4287 for northbound bus information. Cost: $2 voluntary donation; no one turned away.
David Schooley and Ken McIntire (415)467-6631 or sanbruno[at]mountainwatch.org
Aug 16 Sat 2B hike
Alamere Falls. A scenic hike to Bass Lake for lunch, and then to large waterfall on beach (9 miles round-trip). Moderate-to-leisurely pace. Hike ends about 5:30 pm. Post-hike dinner at local restaurant. Rain cancels. Bring: swimsuit and towel for lake swim and $ for optional post-hike dinner at local restaurant in Bolinas. Meet: 11 am in Palomarin Trailhead parking lot at end of Mesa Road in Point Reyes National Seashore. Directions: from Highway 1 north of Stinson Beach, take unmarked road on left at top of Bolinas Lagoon to Bolinas. Turn right at Mesa Road (which is marked) and follow Mesa Road (which becomes gravel) to end of road in parking lot. Carpooling: leader at Rockridge BART 9 am.
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
Aug 16 Sat 3B hike
Chabot Explorations. Enjoy a summer afternoon and evening on the trail, finishing by the light of the August full moon (approximately 11 pm). Meet: 4:45 pm outside the entrance to the Lake Chabot Marina on Fairmont Drive (park on Fairmont). Directions: take Fairmont Drive exit off 580, east on Fairmont over the hill to Lake Chabot Marina. Carpooling: leader at Rockridge BART by base of steps on east side of College Avenue at 4 pm.
Bob Solotar (510)525-2110 or bob_solotar[at]hotmail.com
Aug 17 Sun 3C hike
Fairfax loop. A beautiful hike on the north side of Mount Tamalpais at a moderate-to-brisk pace. Return by 4:30 pm. Meet: 9:15 am at Fairfax Parkade (across from Fairfax Theater). Directions: take the #23 Golden Gate Transit bus from San Anselmo.
Brian Chan (415)861-8956
Aug 20 Wed 3C hike
Mount Tamalpais. Route will depend on the temperature. Bring: two quarts of water minimum. Meet: 9 am at Mountain Home on Panoramic Highway.
Edward Naritomi (415)221-5427 or ekn_43[at]yahoo.com
Aug 21 Thu 1A hike
Ocean View Trail. Two moderate hikes from Rock Spring to the top of Cataract Falls with a continuous view of the ocean and Stinson Beach. Return by 1:30 pm or sunset. Meet: 9:30 am or 5:45 pm at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Cosponsored by Marin Group
Aug 22 Fri 1A hike
Night picnic on Ring Mountain. An easy hike and potluck dinner on top of Ring Mountain in Tiburon. Hike to the top - with 360 degree views - and share the food and drink for SIX HIKERS that you have carried up the hill. Sunset 7:45 pm; bring warm clothes. FLASHLIGHT IS A MUST. Meet: 5:45 pm at the Ring Mountain trailhead on Paradise Drive, one mile east of the Corte Madera exit from Highway 101. Roadside parking.
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Cosponsored by Marin Group
Aug 22 Fri 2B hike
Redwood Regional Park. Hike through the redwoods primarily in the shade on various trails on the west side of the park. Bring: lots of water if it's warm. Meet: 9:30 at the Canyon Meadow Staging Area. Directions: take Redwood Road in Oakland, cross Skyline Boulevard, left into park entrance, drive to end of road.
Wilma Austern (510)521-7358 or wnaustern[at]aol.com
Aug 23 Sat 1A hike
Ashbury Heights and nearby parks. A relaxed and very slow hike with several rest stops. Route includes pathways, a few stairways and architectural treasures in Ashbury Heights, Buena Vista Park and eastern Golden Gate Park. Some steep climbs. Hike ends around 5:15 pm in time for optional dinner. No need to register but rain cancels. Bring: This is a city hike but it is still necessary to bring lunch and liquids. Meet: 11:45 am outside Irving and Arguello entrance to UCSF. Directions: N JUDAH streetcar to Irving and Arguello entrance OR busses 6 or 43 to Parnassus Avenue entrance and then take down elevator to the Irving Street entrance.
Mike Hayman (415)681-2809
Aug 23 Sat 1A hike
Up and Down the Castro. Not difficult, but a fair number of staircases. Meet: 9:30 am in front of the Muni entramce, Castro and Market Streets in San Francisco.
David Gray (415)641-8615
Aug 23 Sat 2B canine hike
Tilden Park canine hike. Join Linda, Randall, Frolic and Breeze on a moderate loop including the Seaview Trail. Return to cars around 1 pm. with no lunch stop but time for a quick snack. Dogless people welcome. Meet: 10 am at the steam trains upper overflow lot.
Linda Wilford and Randall Ham (415)566-7070 or linda-rand-hike[at]earthlink.net
Aug 23 Sat 3C hike
Mount Tamalpais. A moderately-paced ramble on Mount Tamalpais trails. Meet: 8:30 am at Old Mill Park in Mill Valley.
David Armstrong (415)584-6650 or darmstrong99[at]yahoo.com(preferred)
Aug 24 Sun 2B hike
Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Redwoods, creeks and coastal views are featured on this route. Meet: 11:15 am at main preserve parking lot. Directions: from Highway 101 or 280, take Highway 92 west towards Half Moon Bay. Go left (south) at Skyline Boulevard, Highway 35, 4.5 miles to preserve entrance. Carpooling: leader at Rockridge BART by base of steps on east side of College Avenue at 10 am.
Bob Solotar (510)525-2110 or bob_solotar[at]hotmail.com
Aug 24 Sun 2B hike
Dogtown and Bolinas Ridge. A moderate hike from Five Brooks to Dogtown along the Bolinas Ridge, Randall, Olema and Valley trails. Back about 4:30 pm. Meet: 9:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater) for carpools.
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Cosponsored by Marin Group
Aug 27 Wed 3B hike
Muir Woods wander. We'll hike to the seashore. Bring: two quarts of water minimum. Meet: 9:15 am at Muir Woods lower parking lot by the Dipsea Trail.
Edward Naritomi (415)221-5427 or ekn_43[at]yahoo.com
Aug 27 Wed 3C hike
Mount Tamalpais shady east side trails. A moderate to brisk pace, full 3C+ hike around the mountain. Meet: 8:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater).
Bill Mayers (415)785-3516 or whmayers[at]aol.com
Aug 28 Thu 1A hike
Northside Lakes. Two easy hikes around Bon Tempe and Lake Lagunitas. Back by 1:30 pm or sunset. Meet: 9:30 am or 5:45 pm at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater). Cost: $7/car MMWD entrance fee or annual pass.
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Cosponsored by Marin Group
Aug 28 Thu 2A hike
Redwood Park. Join us on a search for the ruins of a town that was abandoned over 100 years ago. Bring: food to share at our potluck lunch. Meet: 10 am at the Canyon Meadow staging area of Redwood Park on Redwood Road in Oakland. Cost: $5 parking.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
Aug 30 Sat 2B hike
Castle Rock State Park. Moderate to leisurely paced hike featuring impressive waterfall and spectacular rock scenery. Return to trailhead about 5:30 pm. Optional post-hike dinner at restaurant in Saratoga. Rain cancels. Bring: $ for post-hike dinner at restaurant in Saratoga. Meet: 10:30 am at parking lot inside Castle Rock State Park. Directions: park is located on Highway 35 (Skyline Boulevard), 3 miles south of Highway 9. Carpooling: leader at Rockridge BART 9 am. Cost: $6 per car entry fee at park.
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
Aug 31 Sun 1A canine hike
Wildcat Canyon canine hike. Barry and Tamela lead this shady low elevation hike. Meet: 11 am at Arlington Park on Arlington Boulevard by Thors Bay Road in El Cerrito.
Barry Lipsky (510)527-7031 or barrylipsky[at]yahoo.com