October
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.
Oct 1 Wed 3C hike
Happy New Year. Let's celebrate the Jewish New Year, and we can all atone a week early for the abuse that we do to our bodies, especially the knees. Meet: 9 am at Mountain Home on Panoramic Highway.
Pete Sager (415)472 1275 or pjsager[at]sbcglobal.net
Oct 4 Sat 2B hike
Historic Nortonville and Somersville. See museum and hike trails in this historic coal mining area. Some steep trails. moderate-to-leisurely pace. Return to trailhead by 4:30 pm. Post-hike potluck/barbecue in park. Rain cancels. Bring: food to eat and share at post-hike barbecue. Meet: 10 am at last parking lot in Black Diamond Mines Regional Park. Directions: take Somersville Road south from Highway 4 at Antioch to Black Diamond Mines Regional Park. Carpooling: leader at Rockridge BART at 9 am. Cost: $5 car entry fee.
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
Oct 4 Sat 2B hike
360 degrees of San Mateo County. Join Park Ranger George Durgerian on a grand tour of the National Park sites in Pacfica: Milagra Ridge, Sweeney Ridge and Mori Point. Hear the stories of bombs, bootlegging and bedeviled bulldozers that make these sites great. Meet: 9:30 am if you want to buy breakfast, 10 am for the hike at the Salada Beach Cafe, 220 Paloma Avenue, Pacifica. Directions: from San Francisco, go south on Highway 1, exit at Paloma, and turn left (west) across the overpass. Big red house.
George Durgerian (415)561-4323
Oct 4 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
Oct 4 Sat 3C hike
Zen Center and Muir Beach. Hike from Tennessee Valley up the Miwok Trail. Pass by Hope Cottage and hike through Green Gulch Farm to enjoy the gardens at the Zen Center. Climb to Muir Beach Overlook to enjoy spectacular views. Lunch at Muir Beach. Return by the Coastal Trail to Wolf Ridge and Hill 88, then down Old Springs Trail to Miwok Stables. 13 miles and 3000'. Back by 4:30 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 9 am sharp at Tennessee Valley (by the stables). Directions: from Highway 101 exit Highway 1-Muir Woods/Stinson Beach and turn left on Tennessee Valley Road to end of road.
Katie and Brad Christie (510)402-8092 or adventure[at]bradchristie.com (preferred)
Oct 5 Sun 2A hike Cosponsor: Marin Group
Three Lakes and Pilot Knob. A delightful stroll around the three lakes of northside Mount Tamalpais: Bon Tempe, Lagunitas and Alpine, plus great views from Pilot Knob. Back by 5 pm. Meet: 9:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater) for carpools. Cost: $7 car/annual pass MMWD entrance fee.
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Oct 8 Wed 3C hike
Southside shade. We'll look for shaded views on this late summer hike. Steady pace, a full 3C altitude and distance. Meet: 8:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).
Ruth Tretbar (510)836-0108 or rtretbar[at]yahoo.com
Oct 9 Thu 1A hike Cosponsor: Marin Group
Ocean View Trail. A moderate hike from Rock Spring to the top of cataract falls with a wonderful view of the ocean and Stinson Beach. Back by 1:45. Meet: 9:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Oct 9 Thu 2B hike
Oakland hills. Follow the route of the old Sacramento Northern Railroad line through the Montclair district of Oakland. Bring: food to share at a potluck lunch. Meet: 10 am in the Lake Temescal parking lot on Broadway about one mile east of the Rockridge BART station. Cost: $5 parking.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
Oct 11 Sat 1B hike
Surf and Turf. A slow hike on trails shared with horses and dogs. Canine on leash OK. Heavy rain cancels. Hike ends at 3 pm. Meet: 10 am at Fort Funston on Skyline Boulevard to the left (picnic table) of entry walk to the viewpoint. Directions: park entrance is ONLY on southbound Skyline Boulevard from where Great Highway and Muir Avenue meet in San Francisco. As you enter veer to the right, go past small building, left into parking lot.
Ron Moore (510)465-5194
Oct 11 Sat 2B canine hike
Circumnavigation of Jewel Lake, canine hike. We'll hike clockwise through Tilden and Wildcat Canyon. Meet: 10 am at Lone Oak picnic area in Tilden Regional Park. Directions: Lone Oak is 300 yards southwest of the intersection of Canon Drive and Central Park Drive in Berkeley.
Barry Lipsky (510)527-7031 or barrylipsky[at]yahoo.com
Oct 11 Sat 4D hike
Onward and upward. A moderate-to-brisk paced, strenuous all-day hike. Meet: 8:30 am at Muir Beach parking lot in the town of Muir Beach. Directions: from Highway 1 in the town of Muir Beach, turn towards the ocean by the Pelican Inn. Drive about 100 yards and park in the parking lot for the beach.
David Armstrong (415)584-6650 (8-9 pm only) or darmstrong99[at]yahoo.com (preferred)
Oct 12 Sun 2B hike
Mount Barnabe. Join us for a delightful outing to this fine viewpoint in the middle of the Marin greenbelt. Fire closures or extreme heat cancels. Meet: 11 am at Fairfax Parkade for carpools to trailhead in Samuel P. Taylor State Park. Return approximately 5:30 to 6:00 pm. Carpooling: transit accessible via Golden Gate Transit; check GGT bus schedules for options.
Bob Solotar (510)525-2110 or bob_solotar[at]hotmail.com
Oct 15 Wed 2B hike
Mount Tamalpais. A moderately paced hike on Tam's trails. Back by 3 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 9:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).
Don and Donna Rice (415)552-6087 or dndrices[at]yahoo.com
Oct 15 Wed 3B hike
Mount Tamalpais. A moderately paced hike on southside trails. Meet: 9 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).
Milt Hagedorn (415)388-1625
Oct 15 Wed 4D hike
Bear Valley. A hike to the edge of the continent. Meet: 9:15 am at the Bear Valley visitor's center.
Janie Bryant (415)621-4163 or janiebryant[at]hotmail.com
Oct 16 Thu 1A hike Cosponsor: Marin Group
Northside Lakes. An easy hike around Bon Tempe and Lake Lagunitas. Back by 1:30 pm. Meet: 9:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater). Cost: $7 car/annual pass MMWD entrance fee.
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Oct 18 Sat 2A hike
Presidio historic walk. An all-day tour of the Presidio, viewing Presidio buildings and nearby attractions. Moderate-to-leisurely pace. Return to start by 6 pm. Rain cancels. Bring: $ for optional post-hike dinner at local restaurant. Meet: 9:30 am by cannon on north side of the Lyon and Lombard gate to Presidio. Directions: closest Muni buses are #30 or #45from Downtown or #28 from Avenues.
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
Oct 18 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
Oct 19 Sun 1A hike Cosponsor: Marin Group
Tomales Bay picnic and hike. Potluck lunch, swim and sun at Hearts Desire Beach on Tomales Bay, with easy 1A hikes towards Shell Beach and Indian Beach. Bring a dish for six hikers to share, plus something to barbecue for yourself. We park by the picnic tables so you can bring fragile dishes. Back by 5 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 9:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater) for carpools. Cost: $10/car state park fee.
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Oct 19 Sun 3B hike
Point Reyes Hill/Estero. Hike from the Muddy Hollow trailhead up to Inverness Ridge and Point Reyes Hill. Head down to the Estero trail and enjoy the wonderful views of Drake's Bay, Limantour Estero and rolling hills on this 14-15 mile hike. Pace is moderate-to-brisk and rain cancels. Meet: 9 am at Fairfax Parkade (across from Fairfax Theater).
Thomas Post (415)391-2409 or tpost123[at]hotmail.com
Oct 19 Sun 3C hike
Spencer Avenue. A moderate paced hike on beautiful trails. Return by 4:30 pm. Meet: 9 am at the Spencer Avenue parking lot (west side) on Highway 101 in Mill Valley.
Brian Chan (415)861-8956
Oct 22 Wed 3B hike
Something new: San Geronimo to Nicasio. A new route, all on trails, from San Geronimo (Roy's Redwoods) to the highest point of the Dickson Ridge (The Dickson Ridge Trail: the fight for it made international news last year). One steep climb, great views, lush redwood forests. We'll end up at Rancho Nicasio for a birthday drink or whatever. Meet: 9:30 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater).
Judy Hall (415)457-8730
Oct 22 Wed 3C hike
Mount Tamalpais. A moderately paced full 3C hike around the mountain. Meet: 8:45 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater).
Bill Mayers (415)785-3516 or whmayers[at]aol.com
Oct 23 Thu 1A hike Cosponsor: Marin Group
Around Samuel Taylor Park. A new, easy hike around Samuel Taylor State Park with a walk along Papermill Creek. Bring a snack. Back by 1:30 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 9:30 am at Miller and Locust in Mill Valley (at the bus stop).
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Oct 23 Thu 2B hike
Dry Creek Park. Take a hike through the shady creeks and canyons of the old Garin Ranch. Bring: lunch; nothing available for purchse. Meet: 10 am at the end of Tamarack Drive in Union City. Directions: from Highway 880 go east on Whipple, left on Mission and right on Tamarack.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
Oct 24 Fri 2B hike
East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail. A moderately paced hike from Inspiration Point in Tilden Park to Skyline Gate in Redwood Regional Park, approximately 9 miles. Meet: 9:30 am at Inspiration Point in Tilden Regional Park.
Wilma Austern (510)521-7358 or wnaustern[at]aol.com
Oct 25 Sat 1A canine hike
Point Pinole canine hike. Join Linda, Randall, Frolic and Breeze on an easy loop, with Bay views. Return to cars around 1 pm with no lunch stop, though there are sites for optional picnicking after the hike. Dogless people welcome. Rain cancels. Meet: 10 am at Point Pinole Regional Park parking lot. Directions: take Richmond Parkway to Giant Highway and follow park signs. Cost: parking and dog fees. For information check: www.ebparks.org.
Linda Wilford and Randall Ham (415)566-7070
Oct 25 Sat 2A hike
Walk through the City of the Dead. An all-day educational walk through the many cemeteries of Colma, the “City of the Dead.” Return to BART by 5:30 pm. (This is part 2. Part 1 will be next May. But you don't have to go on part 1 before going on part 2.) Rain cancels. Bring: $ for optional post-hike dinner at local restaurant. Meet: 10 am at Colma BART Station near agent's office. Directions: to drive to Colma BART, take Eastmoor exit off 280 freeway.
Guy Mayes and Gloria Navarra (510)522-1590 or (415)731-6144
Oct 25 Sat 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 Williams’ 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
Oct 25 Sat 3C hike
Mount Tamalpais ramble. Come and enjoy both north and southside trails on our favorite mountain. Meet: 9:15 am at Mountain Home on Panoramic Highway.
Charles (Skip) Perry (510)215-9585 or chedperry[at]sbcglobal.net
Oct 26 Sun 2A hike
Sycamore Grove. Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore contains one of the largest remaining groves of native sycamores in California. Come walk through the grove with us, learn about how they have been impacted by changes in the area and what we can do. Optional post-hike wine-tasting at local winery. Meet: 10:30 am at Wetmore Road entrance. Return to cars approximately 3:30. Directions: from Highway 580, take the Airway Boulevard exit, go south past the airport, and turn right at Kittyhawk. Take Kittyhawk to Concannon Boulevard, turn left, go about 1 mile to Holmes, and turn right on Holmes. Go to Wetmore, turn left; park entrance will be on your right. Carpooling: leader at Rockridge BART by base of steps on east side of College Avenue, 9:30 am. Cost: $3 parking fee.
Bob Solotar (510)525-2110 or bob_solotar[at]hotmail.com
Oct 29 Wed 3C hike
Mount Tamalpais adventure. A moderatly paced hike on the northside. Heavy rain cancels. Bring: a good disposition. Meet: 8:30 am at Deer Park in Fairfax.
Mary Duffin (415)382-1303
Oct 30 Thu 1A hike Cosponsor: Marin Group
The Bay Model and bayside hike. An easy hike from East Blithedale Avenue in Mill Valley along the Bay Trail to see the Bay Model, birds and dogs in Sausalito. Back by 1:30 pm. Rain cancels. Meet: 9:30 am in the parking lot in front of the Cantina Restaurant on East Blithedale Avenue (0.9 miles from the freeway).
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net