Challenging Hikes San Francisco

Montara Mountain State Park Hike

💚Green Exercise 🌊Ocean Hike 🥾Lands End San Francisco

**Hello Ocean Lovers,** Let's meet up go for a Green Exercise Wellness Hike at Lands End Trail, meet new friends and get a good workout together. Enjoy Ocean air and Healing Sea for our physical Health and Mental well-being Lands End Trail is a favorite among both locals and visitors alike! This trail explores the historic Sutro Baths and offers great views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Pacific Ocean. A must see for any visitor to San Francisco. **Lands End San Francisco** The Coastal Trail at Lands End in San Francisco is a gorgeous spot for hiking, but most visitors to the city don't know it's there. Early History San Francisco was originally inhabited by the Ohlone Indians. An archeological site at Lands End was dated at 150 A.D., but there is evidence that Indians had been living in San Francisco for around 3,000 years. They had seasonal camps where the Sutro Baths ruins are now, eating seafood and hunting seals; archeologists found their garbage dumps, more politely known as middens. Hiking the Lands End Trail The Lands End Coastal Trail is walkway that starts just above the Cliff House, then winds in and out of the woods and along the edge of the bluffs, and ends in a ritzy residential area (Sea Cliff) near China Beach. Lands End Trail The way down is quite steep, but there is a stairway to follow. It's a small, rocky beach, good for relaxing and watching the breaking waves, but too rough (and cold) for swimming. Mile Rock Beach Another branch of the same path will take you down to the mini-beach, Mile Rock Beach, at the foot of Lands End Point. Mile Rock Beach-Tiny, but cool! It secluded the beach at the entrance to San Francisco Bay, a scene of many shipwrecks, but a pretty detour off the gorgeous. **Meet at 1:30pm** and **Hike time: 2pm** Great Highway & John F Kennedy Drive, San Francisco, CA 94121 GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/YYgxvPfbS9h6bfX9A across from the Beach Chalet Brewery at beach side parking lot We'll be at the beach side parking lot Parking: Free Level: Level: Moderate Challenging! Length: 4.5miles- 5miles Elevation gain: 700 ft Route type: Out & Back +Loop Dog: No! **\*Encouraging carpooling** if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message not in the message board. Thank you! https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/cdzost **Bring Smiles for Miles!** Hiking poles, Water, Snacks.. Wear Hiking shoes, sunscreens Near Ocean can be windy and/or foggy, so wear layers After Hike social dinner optional near by ocean beach We may go to Chinese or Thai food for dinner??? We'll decide after our hike... 💚 Support Our Group! Thanks for joining our wellness club event, it does take time and money to make it happen. Thank you for being prepared and supportive 🌿 Our hikes, dinners, and events run thanks to member support. A small contribution is appreciated to help keep our wellness community active and fun! Thank you for helping us make every event special! **\*Requested contribution** suggested amount $5-$20 to keep the club going! **​Dr. Heidi will ask for the contribution during event check-in.** Accepted in person. Your support helps cover the many behind-the-scenes efforts that make these events possible, including route scouting, Meetup platform fees, permits, communication with park staff and members, and planning hikes, dinners, and road trips. This community exists because of the support and kindness of its members. **The organizer reserves the right to ask a participant to depart!** If they refuse to contribute or follow event guidelines. This ensures our community remains a positive and respectful space for everyone. Thank you for helping keep our wellness community positive, respectful, and active. 🌿 ⚠️ Please Read Before Joining: These hikes and group dinners are hosted voluntarily and with love for the outdoors and community. Participation is completely voluntary, and everyone joins at their own risk and responsibility. Most importantly, come with an open heart, positive energy, and kindness. Let’s enjoy what we can control — good company, fresh air, and meaningful connections. \*We are an intermediate hike group. Please be ready to keep up Hiking and walking with us 5 miles without any health issues. **\*DO NOT ATTEND** if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system. **\*LIABILITY WAIVER**: By signing up for the Wellness walking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You agree to full responsibility for your own health issues. **\*DISCLAIMER:** By participating in this Wellness walking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability. It is advisable to consult your doctor before you participate in any physical event, walking and hiking activity. **\*WALK/Hike at YOUR OWN RISK**: Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment. **\*Participation in this event is strictly voluntary!** The event host/organizer assumes no responsibility for any injury, damage, or loss you may incur. You join and hike entirely at your own risk. \*If anyone wishes to join our hike team, please answer the RSVP question every time for everyone's safety in the group. If you are unable to send me a message confirming that you are in good health and you are able to hike 5 miles without health issues we CANNOT approve you come to this walking event. \*Please don't just walk in. Thank you for your cooperation! I'm looking forward to meeting, walking with you and making good memories together. Yours in good health! Dr. Heidi ❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️ \*Three courses available upon request: [https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid](https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid) \*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you. \*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community.

Anthony Chabot 5 mile hike

Join other millenials for a 5 mile hike with ~900 ft of elevation gain! Well behaved dogs are welcome on a leash. Location of the hike will be messaged to attendees upon RSVP, but the hike is at Anthony Chabot regional park. Plan to arrive early so we can start the hike promptly at 1pm. Please bring:
• Positive attitude
• Water bottle
• Charged phone
• Snacks!!
• Hiking / athletic clothes and shoes
• Sunscreen 







Please only attend this event if you feel like you are in shape to walk at least 5 miles with a 900ft elevation gain. If you have any health conditions that prevent you from exercising, this might not be the best event for you.
The East Bay Hiking Club welcomes people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, races, ethnicities, nationalities, religions, or other identity. We do our best to create an inclusive and open minded environment.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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By attending the event, you agree that you understand the risks involved in outdoor activities and take full ownership for your safety and assume all risks inherent in attending the event. You also release the event organizer and all event participants from any responsibility for your safety.

Easy Backpacking - Beach Bonfire Hiking @Alamere Falls Point Reyes-Fall Edition

This is mainly an overnight backpacking trip and if anyone wants to tag along for a day hike, just message me to coordinate. We usually end up with a group of day hikers. Day hikers will hike back on their own. Ready to experience a spectacular hike in Point Reyes National Park? Then join us for an unforgettable hike to the breathtaking Alamere Falls, one of the Bay Area's hidden natural gems. This isn't just any waterfall - it's a stunning 40-foot tidefall that cascades directly into the Pacific Ocean, one of only two such waterfalls in California! Our adventure begins with a scenic hike through the diverse landscapes of Point Reyes National Seashore. We'll traverse lush forests, meadows teeming with wildlife, and serene coastal trails, culminating in the grand spectacle of Alamere Falls. **It's an epic campsite and the campground has toilets, potable water, and trash cans :).** We will camp just off the beach and a mile north of the falls. Please respond to all the questions when you RSVP, and I'll shortlist people for the lottery based on those who meet the pre-reqs. Will reach out to shortlisted people with next steps. **Your spot is confirmed after you confirm via venmo/zelle** and there's no refund unless the trip is cancelled, so please commit accordingly. If someone can't confirm/pay within a couple of days, they will be back to No Go/WL. Same for anyone who hasn't provided the requisite level of details. Please be specific if you can only go with a carpool. * ***Trail:*** *\~11+ miles r/t or 13 miles r/t option, \~550'+ elevation gain* * **Plan:** Overnight backpacking, exploring waterfalls, tide pools, and bonfire * **Cost**: $15-20 pp for 1 night * **Carpool**: based on confirmed people and carpool availability * **Trip confirmation:** Your participation is confirmed after you have answered the pre-req questions, made the payment, and received a confirmation from me * **Waitlist:** Feel free to DM me if you have any issues with getting on the Waitlist As always - respect the wilderness, LNT, and follow trail etiquette Rain or shine :) If you don't know about the "Leave No Trace" policy, please look it up or this event is not suitable for you. Please carry the 10 essentials:) INDEMNITY - This group, its organisers, event hosts, volunteers, or its members are not liable for any DUI, accidents or incidents at the venue or outside. By RSVPing or attending this event, you agree to WAIVE any LIABILITY. The hosts and organisers of this meetup group are indemnified for any actions taken within and outside this meetup group. They are not liable for any misuse, abuse, or misconduct by this group's members or anyone in the general public. Members are responsible for their own conduct within and outside this group

West Point Inn Pancake Breakfast Loop -9.6mi 1962ft EG (Hard)

BMHS Fall Creek Hike

**To join this hike, you must sign a digital waiver and digital medical form on [Sierra Club website](https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po000027HlgjIAC&mapLinkHref=https://maps.google.com/maps&daddr=BMHS%20Fall%20Creek%20Hike@37.0496542819,-122.0832099765). Due to recent SC rule change, there will be no paper waiver or medical form available at the trailhead.** Come and enjoy this STRENEOUS 9 miles, 1900 ft hike in mostly shaded lush canyon along Fall Creek to the Big Ben redwood tree. We will start from a small dirt parking lot by Felton Empire Rd, 0.6 miles after hwy 9 intersection. The park lot is very small and fills up pretty quickly. There is no overflow parking. There is no toilet facility on this hike. We will hike through dense redwood forest still recovering from the 2020 CZU fire. We will hike along Fall Creek, via Fall Creek North Fork Trail, to Barrel Mill Site for a brief stop. The site was used during the 19th Century to make redwood barrels to ship lime produced here to San Francisco. We will continue on North Fork trail on a steeper climb before crossing Fall Creek to an even steeper 17% climb on Big Ben trail to the Big Ben old growth redwood for lunch. After lunch, we will take Empire trail, Lost Empire trail, Cap Horn trail to see the massive lime kilns, which used to produce lime used in mortar and plaster. We will then take the South Fork trail & Fall Creek trail again back to the trailhead. Please see the park brochure for more information about the park, its history and trail map: [Henry_Cowell_Redwoods_State_Park](https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/546/files/Henry_Cowell_Redwoods_FinalWebLayout070324.pdf) [Redwood Hikes](https://www.redwoodhikes.com/Cowell/BigBen.html) has very detailed descriptions and pictures of this hike. **Hikers' Responsibility: study the hiking route and bring a map with you.** We will hike at a moderate pace, with stops for points of interest. Possible hazards include ticks, yellowjackets/wasps, poison oak, rattlesnakes, and fallen trees. Please be aware and look out for these as we are hiking. Adverse weather or trail conditions may shorten or cancel the hike. We practice "leave no trace" and carry out everything we carry in. **This is a back country hike.** Please **complete your medical form online when you sign up** **and carry a copy with you.** **Wear/bring:** Hiking poles will be very useful for this steep hike with some eroded rough spots. 1.5 - 2 L water, lunch and something to sit on, completed Medical Form, hiking boots, map, layered clothing. **Signup Instructions:** 1. Signup for this hike via [Sierra Club site](https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po000027HlgjIAC&mapLinkHref=https://maps.google.com/maps&daddr=BMHS%20Fall%20Creek%20Hike@37.0496542819,-122.0832099765) ONLY ([Meetup site](https://www.meetup.com/sierra-club-hiking-meetup/events/316308791/?eventOrigin=group_events_list) is for people to coordinate carpool amongst themselves only. Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.) 2. Please provide emergency contact name and phone number as well as your email and phone contact information when you signup. **Join our email list:** If you would like to be on our email list to receive our hike announcement and cancellation notice, please sign up [here](https://lists.sierraclub.org/SCRIPTS/WA.EXE?SUBED1=lomap-bmhs-news&A=1). **Love our preserved, natural spaces? Why not join the Sierra Club?** Conservation, protection and restoration projects can always benefit from greater support and [you can help](https://www.sierraclub.org/loma-prieta/join-sierra-club). **Sierra Club guide for our hike outings:** Neither vaccinations nor masks are required. But if you are experiencing any COVID symptoms, are sick, or have recently tested positive for COVID do not hike with us on this day. Every participant is responsible for reporting these conditions to the leader if symptoms develop after the hike. We will then notify the other participants. **Level**: Moderate (2B 9 miles 1900 ft) **Cancellation Policy**: excessive heat or poor air quality **Recommended Items**: hiking poles, hiking shoes, water, lunch, snacks & map

Yosemite Half Dome Backpacking

Hit your bucket list with all the feels on this women’s guided hiking and backpacking weekend! During your Yosemite Half Dome Hike adventure, tour Yosemite National Park as you climb the famous cables of Half Dome with ladies who do their own stunts. Live out every last one of those John Muir nature quotes in the backcountry of Yosemite National Park. Mountains calling? Check. Between two pines? Check. Walk with nature? Double-check. **GUIDED BACKPACKING IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK BACKCOUNTRY** Romp through the backcountry on a demanding, yet epic backpacking trip. Meet your new woman crushes in the Yosemite Valley as the landscape gives way to mountains, waterfalls, and a piney perfume that’ll make Yankee Candle totally jelly. Mother Nature swiped ALL THE WAY right. Leave the phone on airplane mode to immerse yourself in stunning national park backcountry over the course of four epic days. Climb steep, challenging trails to look down upon the Valley with a panoramic view that includes Mt. Starr King, Half Dome, Nevada Falls, Illilouette Falls, and plenty of ant-sized tourists with tiny selfie sticks. **HALF DOME: HIKING TO THE TOP** Fuel up for the real MVP—the famous cables of Half Dome! Blast that hiker booty (and bring plenty of water) while ascending 500 feet up a .5 mile of steps carved into the rock. Then, the real fun begins. It’s a 400-foot gain up the top of Half Dome with some points at 70%+ grades. Pace your footwork on wooden slabs spaced out on the climb as you get the upper body workout of a lifetime. Worth it? HELL YES! **BACKPACKING EQUIPMENT PROVIDED** Don’t have backpacking equipment, but can Beastmaster the stairs? Perfect. Explorer Chick has you covered with: * a backpack * sleeping bag * sleeping pad * shared tent All you need to do is show up for this Yosemite Half Dome Hike to backpack like a boss and get that National Parks bucket list checked. **See the website for full itinerary, details and to book.** [https://explorerchick.com/adventures/yosemite-half-dome-hike-backpacking](https://explorerchick.com/adventures/yosemite-half-dome-hike-backpacking/) **Say Hello 👋** **💻** Website: [https://explorerchick.com/](https://explorerchick.com/) 📧 Email: hello@explorerchick.com 📸 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/](https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/) ❤️ Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/](https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/) 👯‍♀️ Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick](https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick) 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick](https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick)

A bit different, a bit (sub)urban, on some trails you may not know 6.9m, 1.3k'⬆️

Sylvan Trail to Wildcat Peak - 4 miles - No Dogs

Join Randy in the Tilden Park Nature Area for a fun and scenic figure-eight hike along wooded trails to Jewel Lake and Wildcat Peak. These largely shaded trails should provide a nice hike in the event of a hot day. We will stop for lunch at the Peace Circle at Wildcat Peak, a stone viewing platform and resting spot built to give hikers a 360-degree panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay Area, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Pablo Reservoir, and Mount Diablo. The stone circle ties into the Berkeley Rotary International Peace Grove, established in the 1950s to honor leaders and contributors to world peace, which we will visit along the trail. The hike is about 4 miles / 800 feet elevation gain. Dogs are not allowed on hikes in the Tilden Park Nature Area. Restrooms are located at the hike starting point. There is no parking fee. Google maps meet location: Tilden Park Little Farm [https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN2Yaa8DLcWNWeE46](https://maps.app.goo.gl/aN2Yaa8DLcWNWeE46) Text Randy in the event of problems: 925-518-8439 We will hike at an average to slower pace (25-30 mins per mile) so we can enjoy the experience while we get the heart pumping. Please update your RSVP if you cannot attend, so as many people as possible can enjoy this hike. LIABILITY WAIVER **By joining The Sweeps Hiking Group for any event, you hereby release it's organizers, hosts and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, death and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice or information contained herein. By participating in this event, you assume all risks of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release providers of all liability. It is advisable to consult your doctor before you participate in any physical event or hiking activity. The organizer is not trained for emergency or medical services.

Fort Funston / Lake Merced Hike (Dogs Very Welcome)

In the south west corner of San Francisco lies Fort Funston part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It features 200-foot high sandy bluffs over-looking the coast where the winds blow reliably wildly. One of the premier hang-gliding spots in the country. Dog Heaven, you will see hundreds of dogs through the trails and on the beach and owners will can take leashes off here. It is also home to the Fort Funston Native Plant Nursery. Sand Dunes: Plants with deep roots and a tolerance for harsh conditions are uniquely adapted to growing on a constantly shifting sand-dune landscape. The San Francisco peninsula was once covered with sand dunes, and today the peninsula's largest remaining dune field can be found at Fort Funston. Bank swallows (Riparian riparian) once migrated through California in great numbers, but today they are listed as a state threatened species; their only known coastal nesting sites are at Fort Funston and Año Nuevo. **Level:** Intermediate plus (steep areas and chain climb down-must be approved) **Total Distance:** 9+miles loop **Hiking Time:** 3-3.5 hours **Elevation:** 221 hill & 200 feet sand ladder, Total elevation 700 feet **Information:** Free Parking, Dogs off leash, Restrooms & Water at trailhead and at Observation Deck. **GPS Coordinates for Trailhead:** **Latitude:** N 37. 726534° **Longitude:** W -122.502378° **Map:** https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/fort-funston **NPS Map:** https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/upload/GOGA_X3-web_sm3-2.pdf **Directions:** From 80 South or North, take John Daly Blvd, go west until you reach Skyline Drive, Right on Skyline Drive, then Right into Lake Merced; Harding Road, Boat House Parking is shortly through the entrance. **Meeting Point / Trailhead: Lake Merced:** Harding Road, Boat house Parking Lot, 1 Harding Road San Francisco, CA 94132, we will meet by the logs in front of the Boat House. **Hike Route: Starting point,** Harding Road, Boat house Parking Lot, take Harding road Right, continue on path over bridge left after statue around Lake Merced path, cross street left around zoo, cross hwy 1, Left on bluff above beach, then uphill into Fort Funston, Right on the path - Coastal Trail, continue left, then at fork at Bench, Right uphill on Bunker Trail, stop observation deck (Group Photo), then continue Right on the Coastal trail up and down through the sand dunes along, at thorton beach up the hill to lookout break, then continue trail, down steep hill by chain, Right on Thorton bluffs then merge Right on horse trail down to Ocean Beach, Right on Ocean Beach, Lunch break at Logs on the beach, then continue Right on Ocean Beach, up the sand Ladder, then Left Horse trail, at Fork Short Right on path then off path on the left onto sand trail, downhill to Skyline, then cross skyline, Left Merced Path, Right Harding Road, and return to Boat house Parking Lot starting point. **Carpooling Link: (Sign up here)** https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/fyioeq **Carpooling Procedures:** No carpool discussion in the comments, join the carpool link and contact the driver or rider directly. **Thank you .......** **Legal Disclaimer:** Under what we are about Section [https://www.meetup.com/Urban-and-Bay-Hikers/](https://www.meetup.com/Urban-and-Bay-Hikers/)

Claremont Canyon Hike (Dogs welcome)

In the Claremont Canyon Regional Perserve, part of the Eastbay regional park. Behind the historic Claremont Hotel is a 208-acre preserve with picturesque hiking trails. The Stonewall-Panoramic Trail is the primary trail, with the best views in the Berkeley Hills that include Downtown Berkeley, Downtown Oakland, and the San Francisco Bay. A steep climb uphill, but amazing views of the Golden Gate, Bay Bridge, Berkeley and Oakland and a lovely 360 views at the top. Do make sure you take in the full panoramic view, not just the golden gate. We will stop at the top for sneak/lunch break and enjoy the view and the company. **Level:** Intermediate Plus (Very Steep in places) **Total Distance:** 7.2 miles partial loop **Hiking Time:** 3 Plus hours **Elevation:** 1350 feet (Very Steep in places) **Parking:** Free street Parking **Information:** No Toilet or water at trailhead, Dogs should remain leashed in developed areas. If they are off leash, dogs must be under positive sight and voice command **Map:** from EBRPD (download the pdf). https://www.ebparks.org/parks/claremont_canyon/default.htm#map **Map:** from Claremont Canyon Conservancy http://www.claremontcanyon.org/map-trails **Meeting Point:** Main trailhead is 66 Stonewall Road, Oakland, CA 94705, **GPS Coordinates for Trailhead:** Alvarado Staging Area Latitude: 37°86'26.12"N Longitude: -122°24'4.03"W **Directions:** From 880 or 580 in Oakland take 24 east, take Claremont Ave Exit, Left on Claremont Ave, then Left on Stonewall Road. the trail head just up the block street parking all over the neighborhood. **Hike Route:** (Trails poorly marked) 7 Hills. We head uphill on Stonewall Panoramic trail, past at the second bench **(take Group Photo)** then continue uphill Stonewall Panoramic trail, Right at the Panoramic Way Fire-road, then continue uphill on East-West Trail, continue center trail uphill, the 4th Hill, then continue on up the longest 5th hill, continue straight second Right, then quick left up steep short 6th hill (Chaparral Peak) no view, left then straight on convict trail, 7th hill lookout with logs **(break),** then continue on convict trail downhill, Left on the Upper Jordon Fire Trail until we reach the junction with a fence, go through the fence. Left on Panoramic trail, Right downhill on Panoramic way street, left downhill steps on the Clark Kerr Trail, Left at junction through the woods and up to 1st hill lookout, then continue downhill on the Stonewall-Panoramic trail and back to the starting point. **Carpooling Link: (Sign up here)** **https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/z7pwmj** **Carpooling Procedures:** No negotiating in the comments, Add yourself to the carpool link, then contact the the driver or rider directly... Thank you ....... **Legal Disclaimer: Under what we are about Section** https://www.meetup.com/Urban-and-Bay-Hikers/

Mt Home Matt Davis Steep Ravine loop