What we’re about
To join the Loma Prieta Pride Sierrans' section in the Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club, see https://www.sierraclub.org/loma-prieta/join-gay-and-lesbian-sierrans-gls
NOTE: Dogs and other pets are only allowed on Loma Prieta Pride Sierrans' hikes if indicated by the leader in the write up.
As of August 2021, the Sierra Club let us know we are free to start leading hikes again with the following guidelines/rules: If you are experiencing any possible COVID symptoms or are sick, you should not attend the hike or event. Masks and COVID vaccinations are not required on the hike or at events. You are welcome to wear a mask if it makes you comfortable. Keep in mind that you are potentially going to be on a trip with both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. It is your choice to attend the outing knowing this information. The number of people on a hike is limited to 10 to allow for easier social distancing among participants. Hikes will be rated as back country or front country. Back country hikes will require each participant to fill out a medical form at the start of the hike (provided by the hike leader) in order to participate in the hike. Front country hikes will operate as hikes did before the COVID pandemic.
Loma Prieta Pride Sierrans is an official activity section of the Loma Prieta chapter of the Sierra Club . We offer the gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, and transgender community and their allies a variety of outdoor activities mostly located on the Peninsula or in the South bay. We encourage participation in the Sierra Club's mission to explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth.
This meetup group will serve to publicize some of our outdoor activities but not all of them. To find out about all our activities visit our web site at https://www.sierraclub.org/loma-prieta/gls . Since we are part of the Sierra Club, you will be asked to sign a liability form at the start of our hikes. If you want to read it in advance its online at https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/sce/loma-prieta-chapter/GLS/GLS_SignUp2.pdf.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- LPPS Picnic & Membership Meeting at Sanborn County ParkSANBORN COUNTY PARK, Sanborn, CA
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:00am to 2:00pm
LPPS Picnic & Membership Meeting at Sanborn County ParkRSVP here for picnic by Saturday, Sept 13
(RSVP on meetup will NOT reserve you a spot)Come hang out and enjoy the company of other LPPS members! We’ll have lunch, conversation, and a short Membership Meeting.
Food & Drinks
LPPS will provide sandwiches from Togo’s (vegetarian and meat options), chips, bubbly water, cookies, plus hummus and veggies. You’re welcome to bring additional food or beverages, either just for yourself or to share. Please also bring a refillable water bottle.What to Bring
• A camping-style chair for comfort
• Extra snacks or drinks if desired
• Outdoor games if you’d like (we may bring bocce!)Location
We’ll be at the first-come, first-serve picnic tables closest to the main lot (the one with the Costanoa restrooms). Look for a big rainbow flag, and an LPPS rep will be nearby to help guide you. Families are welcome. Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted.Directions
Main Park entrance: 16055 Sanborn Road
Saratoga, CA 95070Sanborn County Park is located on Sanborn Road. From Saratoga, proceed 2 miles west on Highway 9 to Sanborn Road. Turn left onto Sanborn Road and travel 1 mile to the park entrance.
https://parks.santaclaracounty.gov/locations/sanborn-county-parkCost
Daily parking fee is $6.00 per vehicle (free with SCC Parks pass). - Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge HikeDon Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Fremont, CA
Please RSVP on the Sierra Club web site:
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po000016AMBNIA4&mapLinkHref=https://maps.google.com/maps&daddr=Don%20Edwards%20San%20Francisco%20Bay%20National%20Wildlife%20Refuge%20Hike%20(Front%20Country)@37.532782,-122.07092Saturday, October 4, 2025, 10:30am to 3:30pm
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Hike (Front Country)
Rating: 1A2 (6.5 miles, 120 feet)Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, https://www.fws.gov/refuge/don-edwards-san-francisco-bay/visit-us/locations/don-edwards-san-francisco-bay-national-wildlife-refuge ,is the first urban National Wildlife Refuge established in the United States. The Refuge spans 30,000 acres of open bay, salt pond, salt marsh, mudflat, upland and vernal pool habitats located throughout south San Francisco Bay. We'll do a 6.5-mile flat hike on the Newark Slough trail at a leisurely pace. Bring a lunch, plenty of water, warm layers, shoes/boots you are willing to get muddy, and sun protection. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the visitor’s center parking lot. From Highway 84 (at the east end of the Dumbarton Bridge), exit Thornton Avenue. Travel south on Thornton Avenue for 0.8 miles to the Refuge entrance on the right. Turn right into the Refuge and follow signs to the parking lot. See Google Map.
Rain cancels the hike. Note: Pets are not allowed on the Newark Slough trail so please leave them at home.
