Holiday Lights Glow SF Evening Hike - 3.2 miles

We will be doing a moderate level evening hike to view the Glow SF holiday light displays, Christmas trees and decked out hotel lobbies in and around downtown San Francisco. This hike is for INTERMEDIATE HIKERS only. We will end the hike near the Montgomery Street Station.

** WE ARE LIMITING THIS HIKE TO 20 PEOPLE MAX **
THIS EVENT HAS A WAITLIST. DO NOT SHOW UP FOR IT UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL SAYING YOU CAN ATTEND. NO CRASHERS AND NO PLUS ONES ARE PERMITTED.

We meet at 5:15 pm outside the Ferry Building on The Embarcadero and depart promptly at 5:30 pm. We will first visit the various hotels and Christmas trees. Then we will view the Glow SF light displays. Along the 3.2 mile route we expect to see the following:

Holiday decorations and Christmas trees at:

• 555 California Street - Christmas Tree
• The Ritz Carlton - Christmas Tree
• The Fairmont Hotel - Huge Gingerbread House & Christmas Tree
• Huntington Park - Christmas Tree
• Intercontinental Hotel - Christmas Tree
• The Westin St Francis - Sugar Castle
• Union Square - Christmas Tree
• The Palace Hotel - Christmas Tree in a victorian garden court

Let’s Glow SF 2025 locations:

• The Ferry Building at 1 Ferry Building
• Yerba Buena Lane – Market St.
• The Hobart Building – 828 Market St.
• Transamerica Pyramid Center – 600 Montgomery St (inside park)
• Pacific Exchange – 301 Pine St.
• Mechanics Monument Plaza – 488 Market St.
• 101 California St – 101 California Plaza.
• Salesforce Tower – Anywhere in Downtown SF.

Bring water and dress for the weather.

Information
AllTrails Route: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-december-4-2023-81e5f81?u=i&sh=iwrzkh
Level: Moderate. Intermediate level. You will be expected to hike an average of 2.5 to 3.0 miles per hour.
Total Distance: 3.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 300 feet.
Hiking Time: 3 hours (including stops)
Restrooms: At Ferry Building and hotels.

Directions
The meeting spot is outside the Ferry Building on The Embarcadero, below the clock tower.

• From The Embarcadero BART Station: Walk east one block. The 14 Bus and N Bus also stop close by.

Liability Disclaimer
The organizers of this event are unpaid volunteers and not expert hiking guides. By signing up for this event you agree to assume all responsibility for your own safety, health consequences, conduct and well-being, and you hereby release its 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, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You are also acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with this type of outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards.