About us
Welcome to Urban & Bay Hikers .... We tend to start our hikes later (10:00am - 11:30am), so you can get a few errands done, have a cup of tea or just sleep in... Come explore the wonders of the entire Bay Area both Urban hiking adventures and Hikes through the incredibly beautiful Regional Parks, State Parks, and Open Spaces. The group is open to adults (20's-40's) who are physically fit, committed and show up (Intermediate to strong hikers) who enjoy social hiking experience, and meeting new people from all over the Bay Area. We do a variety of hikes, so there is something for everyone, ranging from 6 to 12 miles in length (2 to 5 hours) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Moderate, Intermediate to Advance skill levels are welcome, but you need to select the hikes that fit your level. Our hikes will be mostly Intermediate with a few Difficult (Hikes are identified at specific levels and posted as such). Dogs are welcome on most of our hikes where the parks/trails permit. This is an Adult not a Family Hiking group (Must be 18 and older) You Must have a clear Self-picture and a clear real name to be a member of the group.....
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Legal Disclaimer: The organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers and event hosts in this group are not professional guides. The function of the organizer is only to organize the trip. each person who signs up for a trip/meetup/ or outing is responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guests and property. By signing up for a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with any outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers and event hosts of this Meetup group from and against any and all liability arising from your and your guest's participation in the group activities. Our hike organizers are not responsible for your safety, these are always “Hike at your Own Risk” events.
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Activity Waiver Release
Indemnification Agreement
Releases of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Indemnification & Binding Arbitration Agreement and Assumption of Risk by signing the Participant is giving up certain rights, including the right to sue. In consideration for being allowed to participate in Guided Hiking and other Activities provided by Urban and Bay Hikers, the Participant(s) or Participants legal guardians (if minor), do agree to the fullest extent of the Law allowed the Following:
1. I Waive all Claimsand anyone claiming on my behalf release and forever discharge Releasee and its affiliates, successors and assigns, officers, employees, representatives, partners, agents and anyone claiming through them (collectively, the “Released Parties”), in their individual and/or corporate capacities from causes of action of any nature and kind, known or unknown, which I may have against Releasee or any Released Parties arising out of or relating to any injury, loss or damage to person and property that may be sustained as a result of participation in the Activity (“Claims”).
2. I Assume all Risk and understand that participation in the Activity involves inherent risks, including risk of physical or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent paralysis and/or death, and I assume all related risks and voluntarily participate in the Activity.
3. I agree to indemnify Releasee against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, damages and judgments, including attorney’s fees, arising out of or relating to my participation in the Activity.
4. This Release for Participation in Event or Activity (“Release”) shall not be in any way construed as an admission by the Releasee that it has acted wrongfully with respect to me or any other person, that it admits liability or responsibility at any time for any purpose, or that I have any rights whatsoever against the Releasee.
5. This Release shall be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, administrators, personal representatives, executors, successors and assigns. I have the authority to release the Claims and have not assigned or transferred any Claims to any other party. The provisions of this Release are severable. If any provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. This Release constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements or understandings between the parties concerning the subject matter of this Release. This Release may not be altered, amended or modified, except by a written document signed by both parties. The terms of this Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the California.
I have carefully read and fully understand all the provisions of this Release and am freely, knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Release and by signing the Participant is giving up certain rights, including the right to commence litigation against the Host(s) in a court of Law and the right to a Jury Trial.
By accepting membership in this group you acknowledge you have fully read, understand, and agree to the above.
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General Statement of Policy: The focus of the group is to enjoy an athletic semi-strenuous, faster pace Hike. This is not my job, I and the other guides are here to enjoy ourself, so those persons who are complaining, condescending, rude, disrespectful, disruptive or burdensome (which includes, but not limited to falling behind so group or guides have to wait, slow pace, takes a long time to finish the hike forcing the guide to wait for them, or have to be helped up or down hills, unprepared with water or equipment, showing up late for hikes, not showing up without cancelling, etc.… ), to myself or any other hiking guides will be removed immediately.
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COVID-19 Liability Waiver Release
I acknowledge the contagious nature of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and that the CDC and many other public health authorities still recommend practicing social distancing. I further acknowledge that Urban & Bay Hikers has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus/COVID-19. I further acknowledge that Urban & Bay Hikers cannot guarantee that I will not become infected with the Coronavirus/Covid-19. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to and/or infected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Hike staff, and other Hikers and their families. I voluntarily seek services provided by Urban & Bay Hikers and acknowledge that I am increasing my risk to exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19. I acknowledge that I must comply with all set procedures to reduce the spread during an activity.
I attest that:
1. I am not experiencing any symptom of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficult
breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or
new loss of taste or smell.
2. I have not traveled internationally within the last 14 days.
3. I have not traveled to a highly impacted area within the United States of America in the last
14 days.
4. I do not believe I have been exposed to someone with a suspected and/or confirmed case of
the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
5. I have not been diagnosed with Coronavirus/Covid-19 and not yet cleared as non-contagious
by state or local public health authorities.
6. I am following all CDC recommended guidelines as much as possible and limiting my
exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
I hereby release and agree to hold Urban & Bay Hikers harmless from, and waive on behalf of myself, my heirs, and any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to myself and/or property that may be caused by any act, or failure to act of Urban & Bay Hikers, or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with any services received from Urban & Bay Hikers. I understand that this release discharges Urban & Bay Hikers from any liability or claim that I, my heirs, or any personal representatives may have against Urban & Bay Hikers with respect to any bodily injury, illness, death, medical treatment, or property damage that may arise from, or in connection to, any services received from Urban & Bay Hikers. This liability waiver and release extends to the Urban & Bay Hikers together with all Organizers, Leaders and Hikers.
Upcoming events
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Fort Funston / Lake Merced Hike (Dogs Very Welcome)
1 Harding Rd, San Francisco, CA, USIn 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)
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Buena Vista Park & Sutro Mountain Hike (Haight Street Fair) Dogs welcome
50 Scott St, San Francisco, CA, USThis San Francisco Urban Hike starts in the Duboce neighborhood and Park and will move up to Buena Vista Park with views of the bay the ocean and the bridge then we’ll go through Haight Street (Haight street fair) in the and the Haight-Ashbury district, with bazaar hippie stores, collection of retro clothes stores. The Haight is one of the few neighborhoods that was not hit hard by the 1906 earthquake. As a result, it has the highest concentration of still-intact Victorian homes in the city. We then make a way up to Sutro Mountain Home of Sutro Tower. We head to tank hill which is just north of twin peaks and then visit Mount Olympus statue, climb the steps to the top of Corona Heights Park and make our way back through Buena Vista Park and the starting point.
Trailhead / Meeting Point: Duboce park near the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center, Duboce Avenue and Scott Street, 50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94143
Level: Intermediate
Total Distance: 8.3 miles
Hiking Time: 3.5 - 4.5 hours
Elevation: 575 feet Buena Vista Park Hill and 909 feet Mt Sutro, 320 Corona Heights Park
Information: Restroom near staging area (Duboce Cafe), Free Parking around Duboce Neighborhood. Dogs are Welcome on LeashGPS Coordinates for Trailhead: Duboce park near the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center, Duboce Avenue and Scott Street, 50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94143
Latitude: 37°76'95.11"N Longitude: -122°43'44.88"W
Map: (SFMTA – includes all City Transit information)
https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/pressreleases/2015/Muni%20Map%202015.pdfHiking Directions: Starting Point; Duboce park in front of the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center, head uphill on Duboce Avenue, up the stairs continue on the path uphill visit the left past the tennis courts up the hill continue left uphill reaching Buena Vista Heights (Group photo), then downhill continue right stay right on the trails continue right past the dog run continue straight to take the steps down and tell Heath Street left on eighth Street all the way up and into the Golden Gate park, left around keys are stadium and continue on Willard Street, left on Belmont Avenue right on Edgewood Avenue, at the end take Edgewood Trail up hill, last pass the wooden carvings, right up fairy gate Trail continue until you reach mount Sutro summit (Break), downhill on East Ridge Trail, right on Johnston Drive left on Medical Center, downhill on East Wood Trail, right on fairy gates trail continue right exit mount Central Park continue on Belgrave Avenue, upstairs on tank he’ll reach the summit then back down the stairs and right on the trail left on Twin Peaks Boulevard crossover 17th St. and right on 17th St. upstairs left up upper terrace upstairs to mount Olympus, Down Art Alley staircase left on upper Terrace, Right Roosevelt Way Up Stairway to Corona Park Right Path to the top, then downstairs Left Roosevelt Way, Right upper Terrace, and to Buena Vista Park continue middle fork Trail, exit Right downhill on stairs to DuBose Avenue, continue straight until reaching Deboce park and the starting point.
Directions: From 101 north or south take I80 West Golden Gate bridge, exit 434A North central freeway onto Duboce Avenue, slight right on the Buchanan Street, turn left onto Waller Street, turn left onto Scott Street, Duboce park near the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center, Duboce Avenue and Scott Street, 50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94143
Carpooling Link: (Sign up here)
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/y4vwisCarpooling Procedures:
No carpool discussion in the comments, join the carpool link and contact the driver or rider directly.
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https://www.meetup.com/Urban-and-Bay-Hikers/7 attendees
Past events
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