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Upcoming Hikes

Shipwreck Hunt Hike on Sunday, 2-13-2011

Since this was such a popular event last time, we will be doing this hike again. The hike is scheduled specifically during a time of low tide when tops of two drowned ships can be seen. One ship is during the middle of the hike and the other ship is at the end of the hike. The event is free, b ....

Cannons, Ecology and Palace of Fine Arts Hike at the Presidio on Sunday, 2-20-2011

This will be a really beautiful and historic hike through the Presidio. We will meet at the Arguello Gate, walk along the Ecology Trail, then through the army base to see the old Officers Homes and a display of historic cannons used by the army. We will then go to the Palace of Fine Arts for a b ....

Shipwreck Hunt Hike on Sunday, 2-27-2011

Los Trancos Hike on Sunday, 3-13-2011

Los Trancos is said to be on top of San Andreas Fault and this will be a hike to see all the trees that got hit very hard by the earthquakes.

Monte Bello (Highest San Mateo County Named Spot) Hike on Saturday, 4-9-2011

This hike will have three great things about it: - 10 Miles of tough hiking - Get to top of Monte Bello which is the tallest named peak in San Mateo County - The Russian Ridge Preserve is known for being one of the top spots to see wildflowers, and Spring is the best time to go see them bloom. ....

East Bay Wildlife Persuit Hike on Friday, 12-2-2011

This will be the rainy season, so I will research some good parks in the East Bay where it tends to rain less, and where there is interesting wildlife to spot. I am talking coyotes, mountain lions, and bobcats. More details closer to the date of the hike. ....

Ultra Long Hike Which Requires Training on Thursday, 3-1-2012

I want to train with some people to do a really long and strenuous hike - maybe around 30+ miles. Maybe find some record to break :) Any ideas?

Hiking Groups

Visual Possibilities Hiking Group

Group Description: Private hiking group in the Salt Lake City area. If you find yourself in Salt Lake and want to go hi ....

Ocean Cliff Hikes and Climbs

Group Description: Scenic hikes and challenging rock climbing along the Bay with views of the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gat ....

Golden Gate Park Hikes

Group Description: Friendly group of San Francisco locals to enjoy Golden Gate park and explore all it has to offer

Muir Woods and Marin Hiking

Group Description: hiking in Muir Woods and other nearby areas. There is even a trail with a small bar at the end of i ....

East Bay Hikers

Group Description: East Bay has some great hikes. The weather is warmer than San Francisco and the terrain is usually ....

Very challenging hike group

Group Description: Experienced hiker group who look for difficult, long and challenging hikes to get really great exerc ....

Downtown Embarcadero Exercise Group

Group Description: Group of professionals who can walk along the scenic Embarcadero from Market along the bay to Fisher ....

Bank Holiday Land's End Hiking

Group Description: This group is for hikers who get Holidays off from work, such as Veterans Day, Columbus Day, Labor D ....

The site is great for San Francisco and Bay Area tourists and locals. You can easily browse the hikes, and while we would like you to join the site and be part of the community, you are welcome to just show up at the hikes. Joining the site has many benefits like interacting with other hikers and outdoor enthusists, monitoring your hiking statistics, and being able to RSVP for the hikes.

Be Environmental with Carpools

One of the interesting features of our site are hiking carpools. Driving to the hikes by carpooling helps save the environment and is a more environmentally friendly way to travel to the hikes. Carpooling is also more fun as the car ride goes by faster if you are engaged in an interesting conversations. Try out our carpool management and reservation feature and let us know what you think!

Sponsors and Friends

As the site has grown, we have made many new friends on the trails and online. We list many of our friends and partners in our outdoor resources list and also some here like the treadmills and exercise equipment folks at Gymsource. For some cool hiking gear and supplies, you may be interested in taking a look at our suggestions on which equipment is appropriate for different terrain, weather and hike difficulty you may encounter on your travels.