San Francisco & Peninsula
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.
Sep 1 Mon 3B hike
San Francisco to Sausalito via the Marin Headlands. Leave your car behind for an urban hike through the northern tier of San Francisco, across the Golden Gate Bridge and over the Marin Headlands into Sausalito. Great views on this route! Bring: lunch, weather-appropriate clothing, $ for return on 6:20 pm Golden Gate Ferry. Meet: 10 am at Justin Herman Plaza (Embarcadero Center), by the Hyatt Regency stairway. Directions: transit accessible via BART or Muni to the Embarcadero Station.
Bob Solotar (510)525-2110 or bob_solotar[at]hotmail.com
Sep 6 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
Sep 20 Sat 1B hike
Stairways of the Sunset. A short but strenuous hike. Meet: 10 am in front the Sunset Branch Library, 18th Avenue and Irving Street in San Francisco.
David Gray (415)641-8615
Sep 20 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
Sep 27 Sat 1B hike
Inner Sunset to Noe Valley. A one-way hike through interesting neighborhoods with lovely homes and views along the way. Rain cancels. Meet: 10 am at 9th and Irving Streets, northeast corner. Directions: take N-Judah or 44 Muni. ($1.50/50c).
Gloria Navarra (415)731-6144
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 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 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 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
Nov 1 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
Nov 8 Sat 1A hike
San Francisco Bay discovery hike. A two part event. The hike is preceded by a slide show. Meet: 10 am for the slide show, or 11 am for the hike. Directions: slide show will be at the Pacifica Community Center, Highway 1 and Crespi in Pacfica. The hike trailhead will be at the far east end of Fassler Avenue in Pacifica.
George Durgerian (415)561-4323
Nov 8 Sat 2A hike
Lands End coastal walk. An all-day tour along the edges of the Presidio and coast from the Marina Green to the Cliff House. Moderate-to-leisurely pace. Return to start by 6 pm. Rain cancels. Bring: $ for optional post-hike dinner at local restaurant, and $ for Muni return. Meet: 10 am by cannon on north side of Lyon and Lombard gate to Presidio. Directions: closest Muni buses are #30 or #45 from downtown or #28 from avenues. (Muni $1.50/50c).
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
Nov 9 Sun 1B hike
Midtown meander. A short but strenuous hike. Meet: 10 am in front of the Muni station, Castro and Market streets in San Francisco.
David Gray (415)641-8615
Nov 15 Sat 1A hike
A walk in old San Francisco. A relaxed and very slow hike with several rest stops. Route includes Jackson Square, Chinatown, North Beach and possibly Russian Hill. A few stairways and steep climbs. Hike finishes around 5:15pm in time for optional dinner afterwards. Rain cancels. Bring: water and coins for return by Muni. Meet: 11:45 am in Sydney Walton Park near fountain. The park is on the corner of Davies and Jackson near Embarcadero BART and Muni stations. Directions: BART, Muni Metro J,K,L,M and N. Streetcar F. Buses 2, 21 and 71.
Mike Hayman (415)681-2809
Nov 15 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
Nov 29 Sat 1A hike
West of Twin Peaks neighborhoods. A relaxed and very slow hike with several rest stops. Route includes St. Francis Wood, Edgehill and possibly Forest Hill. A few stairways and some steep climbs. Hike finishes around 5:15 pm in time for optional dinner afterwards. Rain cancels. Bring: this is a city hike but it is still necessary to bring lunch and liquids. Meet: 11:45 am just outside West Portal Muni Station. Directions: Muni Metro K, L or M. Buses 17 or 48.
Mike Hayman (415)681-2809
Dec 6 Sat 1A hike
Inner Sunset to Lyon Street stairs. A one-way inner city hike with interesting stops along the way. Rain cancels. Meet: 10 am at 9th and Irving Streets, northeast corner. Directions: take N-Judah or 44 Muni ($1.50/50c).
Gloria Navarra (415)731-6144
Dec 6 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
Dec 20 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