Join us for a fascinating guided tour of the beautiful hand painted murals in the Mission led by the Precita Eyes Art Center. We meet at the Precita Eye Center and will begin our 1.5 hour tour for a 6 block walk through Balmy Alley, St. Peter’s Church and Galeria de la Raza along 24th […]
This 6-mile moderate hike with mild elevation will take us through Mill Valley, from Miller Avenue to the Pixie Trail, continuing on to the Cypress Trail, until we reach Cascade Canyon Falls. Join us for lunch at the Cantina afterwards. RSVP by 3/13 to Co-Leader Helen Bennett, Kathy Atkins-Page. (Carpool from SWC). RSVP by 3/13 […]
A strenuous but spectacular 7.5 mile hike beginning at Pantoll and then hiking down the Matt Davis Trail to Stinson Beach. The first section is 4.4 miles with mostly level or downhill terrain and sweeping views of the ocean. Lunch at Parkside Café then returning to Pantoll via the Steep Ravine Trail. This 3.0 mile […]
This beautiful 5-6 mile hike will take us on some of Mt. Tam’s narrow footpaths with panoramic views, wildflowers, redwood trees, streams and fascinating history. We will visit the historic West Point Inn and Mountain Theater built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Bring poles/sticks to help navigate uneven terrain. Lunch to follow […]
We’ll begin at the Mountain Home Inn, and this wonderful moderate-to-strenuous 5.5 mile loop will take us through forests to Camp Alice Eastwood and down into Muir Woods. We’ll explore this treasure and continue the hike up the Ocean View Trail to Panoramic Trail, finishing at the Mountain Home Inn, where we will have lunch. […]
The Bay Trail is one based on the very essence of today’s meaning of “green.” The 2.8 mi trail incorporates fantastic views of San Pablo Bay, Wildcat and San Pablo Creeks with remarkable examples of industrial water conservation and reuse, resource recovery, electrical generation, recycling and recreation. Optional Compost Tour following hike. Limit 20. RSVP […]
Presidio Loop (Western Section) 9:00am Carpool from SWC Join us for a 2.3-mile hike along the Battery to Bluffs Trail, offering breathtaking ocean views. For those seeking a more challenging experience, there will be options to explore smaller trails down to the beach and back up, including the renowned sand ladder. Afterward, we'll explore the […]
Supermoon Hike to Kirby Cove 5:30pm Meet at the Kirby Cove trailhead SWC members, family, and friends are invited to our annual full moon hike to Kirby Cove, featuring stunning views of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and San Francisco skyline. The hike begins with an easy 1.8-mile descent through a forested cove to the […]
Dominican University Campus Walk 10:00am Carpool from SWC Tour the campus featuring intriguing architecture, fall foliage, historic boarding houses ending with lunch at the Laos Kitchen. RSVP by October 14th to co-leaders Margo Merle, Helen Bennett or Kathy Atkins-Page
Dawn Falls Loop 9:00am Carpool from SWC Discover one of the Bay Area's best-kept secrets with this moderate 5-mile loop. Baltimore Canyon, once home to the tallest redwoods and a logging and sawmill camp in the 1850s, later became a hippie enclave in the early 70s. Today, it offers seclusion, serenity, and breathtaking beauty. The […]
