September
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 4 Thu 1A hike Cosponsor: Marin Group
Blackie's Pasture. A very easy hike from Blackie's Pasture to Tiburon and back, stopping at a yummy bakery with a fabulous San Francisco view. Back by 1 pm. Meet: 9:30 am at Blackie's Pasture on Tiburon Boulevard.
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Sep 5 Fri 1A hike Cosponsor: Marin Group
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 that you have carried up the hill for six fellow hikers. Sunset 7:30 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
Sep 6 Sat 2A hike
Alameda architectural walk. View Victorian and other homes in Alameda on this educational walk. No lunch stop. Return to start by 5 pm. Rain cancels. Bring: $ for optional post-hike dinner at local restaurant. Meet: 12:30 pm at entrance to Robert Crown Memorial Beach. Directions: beach entry is located at corner of Otis and Westline in Alameda.
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
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 6 Sat 3C hike
Point Bonita Lighthouse. Hike to spectacular Point Bonita Lighthouse and enjoy lunch overlooking the Golden Gate. Cross the magnificent swinging bridge to the rocky precipice that the lighthouse was constructed on. Return by Rodeo Beach along the Coastal Trail. Spectacular ocean views. Moderate pace. 13 miles with 3,000' elevation gain. Return by 4:30 pm. Heavy rain cancels. Meet: 9 am sharp at Tennessee Valley (by 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)
Sep 7 Sun 2B hike Cosponsor: Marin Group
Mount Wittenberg. A great, moderately paced hike to Mount Wittenberg, the highest peak on Point Reyes. Great views from the Baldy and Sky trails. Bring lunch and liquids to share. Back by 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
Sep 7 Sun 3A hike
Drakes/Limantour Estero. Hike from the Muddy Hollow trailhead and work our way out to Sunset Beach and Drake's Head for the gorgeous views of Drake's Estero and Limantour Spit. Enjoy the best views on Point Reyes on this special 14-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
Sep 7 Sun 3C hike
East meets west upon Ridgecrest. A new attempt to reach West Ridgecrest Boulevard from the northern slopes of Mount Tamalpais. We'll take a more direct route from Lake Lagunitas to Laurel Dell; then, make an easy climb over the hills to see the ocean beyond. Return via the main ridge towards East Peak. Hiking sticks will help with the descent to Lake Lagunitas. Meet: 9 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater). Carpooling: call leader to organize any ride sharing from the East Bay or San Francisco. Cost: $7/car entry or annual pass.
John Hermansky (415)435-4758
Sep 10 Wed 3C hike
Mount Tamalpais adventure. A moderate paced hike up and around and about. Heavy rain cancels. Bring: a good disposition. Meet: 8:30 am at Old Mill Park in Mill Valley.
Mary Duffin (415)382-1303
Sep 11 Thu 1A hike Cosponsor: Marin Group
China Camp. Explore the shoreline trails of China Camp State Park on the Bay in San Rafael. Back by 1:30 pm. Meet: 9:30 am at the Civic Center Post Office on San Pedro Road in San Rafael and drive to trailhead.
Richard Watson (415)461-9255 or rgwatson[at]pacbell.net
Sep 13 Sat 3C hike
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. A moderate hike on Mount Tamalpais to celebrate the Moon Festival. Meet: 9 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater.
Pao Chen (510)237-7570 or paoc945[at]yahoo.com
Sep 13 Sat 3C hike
Majestic Mount Saint Helena. See grand views and historic Silverado Mine. Moderate-to-leisurely pace. Return to trailhead by 5 pm. Post-hike dinner and spa. Rain cancels. Bring: flashlight for mine. $ for post-hike dinner. Swimsuit and towel for spa. Meet: 10:15 am, parking lot at Robert Louis Stevenson State Park. Directions: parking lot is off Highway 29 north of Calistoga. Carpooling: leader at Rockridge BART at 8 am. Cost: $10 for spa entry.
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
Sep 17 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
Sep 17 Wed 3C hike
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. A moderate hike on Mount Tamalpais to celebrate the Moon Festival. Meet: 9 am at Mountain Home on Panoramic Highway.
Pao Chen (510)237-7570 or paoc945[at]yahoo.com
Sep 20 Sat 1A hike
North Berkeley paths and stairways. A relaxed and very slow hike with several rest stops. Route includes pathways, stairways, parks and architectural treasures in North Berkeley. Some steep climbs. Hike ends around 5:15 pm in time for optional dinner afterwards. No need to register. Rain cancels. Bring: this is a city hike but it is still necessary to bring lunch and liquids. Meet: 11:45 am outside Albany Memorial Park at the corner of Portland and Carmel (two blocks north of Solano Avenue). Directions: from San Pablo Avenue in Albany, take Solano Avenue east and turn left on Carmel.
Mike Hayman (415)681-2809
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 21 Sun 1B hike
Rockridge stairs (1). We'll hike from Rockridge BART up the historical Rockridge stairs with spectacular view of the Bay area. This moderately paced climb with resting spots takes about two hours and ends near Rockridge BART. Optional lunch after the hike. Ran cancels. Meet: 10 am at Rockridge BART, bottom of escalator.
Ron Bishop (510)652-4667 or rbishop747[at]aol.com
Sep 21 Sun 3C hike
Fairfax loop. A beautiful hike on the northside of Mount Tamalpais at a brisk-to-moderate pace. Return by 4:30 pm. Meet: 9:15 am at Fairfax Parkade (opposite Fairfax Theater).
Brian Chan (415)861-8956
Sep 24 Wed 3C hike
Mount Tamalpais jaunt. We'll wander around the mountain and environs, the route determined by weather and mood. 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
Sep 25 Thu 2B hike
Oakland hills. Take a 1700-foot climb from sea level to the top of Redwood Peak. Bring: lunch; nothing available for purchase. Meet: 10 am at the entrance to Dimond Park, 3745 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland.
Ron Ucovich (510)782-0620 or ronucovich[at]sbcglobal.net
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
Sep 27 Sat 2B hike
Panoramic Pierce Point. A nine-mile hike on a windswept peninsula to beach, tide-pools, and rocky cliffs. Some steep, brushy slopes. Moderate-to-leisurely pace. Return to trailhead about 6 pm. Optional post-hike meal at local restaurant. Rain cancels. Bring: warm clothes (often very windy) and $ for optional post-hike dinner. Meet: 10:30 am at McClure's Beach parking lot at Point Reyes National Seashore. Directions: go north of Inverness on Pierce Point Road to lower parking lot for McClure's Beach. Carpooling: leader at Rockridge BART at 8:30 am.
Guy Mayes (510)522-1590
Sep 27 Sat 2B hike
Bass Lake and Alamere Fall at South Point Reyes. Rated one of the best hikes: ocean, mountains, lakes and a waterfall. Hike in and out along coast, 2 miles to very swimmable Bass Lake. Another 2 miles past Pelican Lake and Double Point to Alamere Falls crashing to the beach. 9 miles round trip, back 5 pm-ish. Optional Bolinas dinner after hike. Bring: layers, lunch, snacks, water and sunscreen. Swimsuit? Meet: 10:30 am at Palomarin trailhead at south Point Reyes. Directions: take usually unmarked Bolinas turnoff north of Stinson Beach, turn right on Mesa Road, 4-1/2 miles to parking lot with surprisingly nice toilets. Carpooling: call leader It is a long ride.
Jim Spalding (415)337-6799 or cpaspaldg[at]aol.com
Sep 27 Sat 3C hike
Tennessee Valley. Enjoy the fall weather on this moderately paced 3C+ hike. Experienced hikers only. Meet: 8:30 am at the end of Tennessee Valley Road (by the stables), parked, boots on and ready to hike.
Terry Balestriere and Francois St. Gassies (415)454-8527 (8-9 pm only)