Canyon Hikes San Francisco

Hike: Horsethief Canyon Trail to Red Rock Canyon Loop

Hey everyone, Sharing a great hike route I came across: 🥾 Horsethief Canyon Trail to Red Rock Canyon Loop 📏 7.1 mi ⏱ ~3 h 10 min I'd love to organise a self-hosted meet to do this hike together on Saturday, June 6. No commercial host, just members of the group meeting up to enjoy the route. Bring water, weather-appropriate gear, and the route loaded on your komoot app: https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/e1065082787/horsethief-canyon-trail-to-red-rock-canyon-loop Hope to see some of you there.

Wildcat Canyon San Pablo Ridge 7.2 Mile Moderate Hike

WAIVER: For us to hold our large events at local parks, the local parks require us to carry insurance for our events. To participate in our events, please sign this waiver (required by our insurance underwriter) for each event. Please do so online prior to arriving (works on mobile): https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/ HIKING TIME: 3-3.5 hours DISTANCE: 7.2 miles, Loop. ELEVATION GAIN: Approx. 1400 feet DIFFICULTY: Moderate terrain and elevation. FACILITIES: Restrooms and water at trailhead. RECOMMENDED MAPS: [https://www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/wildcat-canyon-brochure.pdf](https://www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/wildcat-canyon-brochure.pdf) [https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/wildcat-canyon-7-miles-6211941](https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/wildcat-canyon-7-miles-6211941) MEETING PLACE: Parking lot at trailhead. Free. 66 spots available. Some street parking available as well. Meet by the bathrooms. • Please use the Google Maps link below to familiarize yourself with the trip and explore various route options from your home. Zoom in all the way. • The GPS locations below and the map link above are accurate enough to find us by looking around when you get there. GPS Degrees Decimal Format: 37.951920, -122.317232 https://goo.gl/maps/JD4SUuFZeJNPdiDP8 If you have the Waze app installed on your phone, click this link. It will open Waze and start navigating to the trailhead. waze://?ll=37.951920,-122.317232&navigate=yes • As always, it is good practice to confirm the night before that any app you use takes you to where you expect by comparing the destination with what is posted above on your PC/Mac • Most street addresses provided are approximate, and may be up to a couple of miles from the hike location. Use GPS coordinates when driving, if possible. CARPOOLING: We will use this link for carpooling. Please sign up here. https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/w4t8ig Please refrain from trying to negotiate your carpool in the comments, as it is equivalent to sending multiple "Reply All" emails to everyone. Please start your carpool quest, by first adding yourself to the carpool link above. Then, use the contact info provided by the driver or rider in the link above to contact them directly and privately. Please be considerate of others and resist the urge to "Reply All". Thank you for understanding. SUMMARY: Wildcat Canyon Regional Park encompasses 2,427 acres along the Wildcat Creek watershed and the surrounding hills and ridges. The park extends from the Tilden Nature Area above the Berkeley hills in the south to historic Alvarado Park at the north end in Richmond. https://www.ebparks.org/parks/wildcat/ HIKING DIRECTIONS: Starting at Alvarado Staging Area, head northeast on Wildcat Creek Trail for 0.23 miles. Pass Bonita Trail on your left and continue straight on Wildcat Creek Trail for 0.21 miles. Pass Belgium Trail on your left and continue straight on Wildcat Creek Trail for 1.57 miles. Pass Mezue Trail on your left and continue straight for 0.10 miles. Pass Leonards Trail on your left and continue straight for 0.18 miles. Cross a creek and pass Rifle Range Road Trail on your right (0.04 miles), then take Havey Canyon Trail on your left for 1.50 miles. Turn left onto Nimitz Way (paved road) for 0.68 miles. Turn left onto San Pablo Ridge Trail for 0.07 miles, pass Mezue Trail on your left again, and continue straight/right on San Pablo Ridge Trail for 1.21 miles. Pass Green Ridge Trail on your right and continue for 0.15 miles. At the four-way intersection, continue straight onto Belgum Trail for 0.20 miles. Pass Monte Cresta Trail on your right and continue straight/left on Belgum Trail for 0.65 miles. Turn right back onto Wildcat Creek Trail for 0.21 miles, then pass Bonita Trail on your right and continue for 0.23 miles back to the trailhead. PLEASE READ THE EVENT DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE POSTING A MESSAGE.

Trip #8: La Verkin, UT (Zion NP, Bryce Canyon NP, Brian Head) May 17-24

Baltimore Canyon Walk/Hike

Hi Ladies! Please join me for this \~3.5 mile easy, out and back hike in the lovely woodsy floor of Baltimore Canyon in Larkspur. This is a beautiful, well maintained trail among redwoods and alongside the Larkspur creek with some stairs and ups and downs. We will take the Piedmont trail and the Dawn Falls trail out to the big rock at the base of the Dawn Falls switch backs where we will stop for a few minutes and then retrace our steps back to our cars. The trail is heavily shaded but you might want to bring water and dress in layers. Hiking/sturdy shoes are recommended as there are rocks and roots and some steep stairs, etc. Well-behaved dogs on leash are allowed. We walk at a moderate pace. **Directions for Parking and Meeting spot:** Please park on Piedmont Road in Larkspur and look for parking on the street BEFORE Piedmont Rd splits into Coleman Dr. For GPS, you can use address: **30 Piedmont Road, Larkspur.** **We will meet where Piedmont Dr. splits into Coleman and walk to the trail as a group from there.** Introductions will start at 9:05 a.m. and we will begin the hike shortly thereafter. The start time is precise, but the end time is not, as it depends on the groups speed, etc. Please allow time for parking and getting your stuff together; especially on a Sunday, Baltimore Canyon is a popular spot for walkers/hikers, so allow time for parking.

Hike: Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail

Hey everyone, Adding this hike route for the group: 🥾 Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail 📏 4 mi ⏱ ~2 h 13 min I'd love to organise a self-hosted meet to do this hike together on Friday, June 5. No commercial host, just members of the group meeting up to enjoy the route. Bring water, weather-appropriate gear, and the route loaded on your komoot app: https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/e1053861997/borrego-palm-canyon-nature-trail Looking forward to it!

Backpack in Spectacular Palisades Creek Trail

4 beautiful waterfalls! This is the Yosemite of Northern California without the crowds. After you RSVP. text 530-450-5768 to coordinate a call to discuss the trip, your experience, fitness etc. Please include your phone number and times that work for you for a call. We will meet at trailhead at Cascade Lake on 5/22 and camp there. On May 23rd we will backpack from the trailhead of Palisades Creek trail at Cascade Lake to the North Fork of the American River, 7 miles, all downhill and camp by a wonderful waterfall. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/palisades-creek-trail--2 (Note that there are two Palisades Creek trails. We are doing the one from that is all trail NOT the one that has scrambling. ) On May 24th we will enjoy the river and the waterfalls. We will camp another at beautiful waterfall one mile 500 gain above the river. On May 25th we will backpack out 6 miles and 2,000 gain. I Kathi Simonsen reserve the sole right to modify the trip itinerary as I deem necessary at any time. * PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETUP AFFIRMS THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO THE FULL LEGAL DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY on [Meetup’s Backpackers of the American West's website](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5vagycqs7imueqnm4foud/Backpackers-of-the-American-West-Rules-and-Regulations-3-9-25.pdf?rlkey=q84l4kchrawlfa0yyugvkhvjo&st=zm3zzw76&dl=0).

Join Heide and Linda for a leisurely 1A Mini hike - Marin Headlands

Big Sur / Sykes Hot Springs backpack (midweek)

Let's explore Big Sur / Sykes Hot springs. Highlights: Hot springs, waterfalls, redwoods, views! We could do it as 3 days / 2 nights or 2 days / 1 night depending on people's preferences. I'm currently not working so I prefer weekday trips (less crowded). I'm thinking to start the trip on Monday March 18, but also could start on Tue March 19 Day 1: Start at 12pm, hike to Sykes camp, enjoy the hot springs 10-13 miles Day 2: Go to Redwood Camp, 4-8 miles Day 3: Hike out [https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/sykes-hot-springs-via-pine-ridge-trail](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/sykes-hot-springs-via-pine-ridge-trail) Feel free to message me at nine four nine 202 6460 to discuss more about the trip.

Stream, Fern and French Trails in Redwood Regional Park Hike (3.6 miles)

**Join Valerie for a moderately challenging loop along the scenic Stream, Fern and French Trails in Redwood Regional Park in Oakland. Total of 3.6 miles and about 600 ft elevation gain. The hike will begin at the farthest parking lot for the Canyon Meadow Staging Area. Parking is free and there are restrooms near the parking area. Friendly dogs are welcome on leash.** **Meeting place: Canyon Meadow Staging Area** **https://maps.app.goo.gl/tTrXN4yHrhAY9Pdd6** **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.**

DipSea and Playa

Grand Loop of Redwood RP / 3,100' EG & 13 miles / Dogs ok

Deep dark forests, wide open views and secret pathways, 8m/1.3k'⬆️