About us
Want to hike with others but cannot meet early in the am or hike for 4-6 hours? Do you find yourself hanging in the back of the pack with the sweep on other meetup hikes? Then, this is the group for you!
We are slower walkers (25-30mins per mile) that like to enjoy the scenery and the company. It’s more than just exercise and getting through the route as fast as you can. Walking in nature clears your mind and allows you to reconnect with yourself and your surroundings.
Our hikes will usually be 3 to 5 miles in Contra Costa and Bay Area. Explore the trails with us! All ages welcome.
Upcoming events
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SF Mission Murals - An Urban Walk (4 miles)
16th and Mission Bart (Top of the stairs , on the plaza ), 16th Street and Mission, San Francisco, CA, USHi Sweeps. Before the predicted El Nino rains hit, I thought it might be fun to try something different. So .... three of our fellow Sweeps hikers did a dry run of an urban walk through San Francisco's Mission District to look at the many beautiful and thought-provoking street murals. It turned out to be a very fun outing, and I think we can manage a small group to do it as a Sweeps event. We started at the 16th Street Bart Station, walked the street murals (with a pastry and coffee stop at an excellent Russian bakery), and ended with lunch at a Mexican restaurant near the 24th Street Bart Station. So, if you feel up to immersion into San Francisco Mission street culture, please jump on your nearest Bart train and join us at 10am in the 16th Street Mission Bart plaza. When you arrive at the 16th Street Mission Station, leave by the SW exit, and take the escalator up to the plaza. See the photos below for a picture of the start location. The weatherman is currently predicting a nice Monday for us. But if the weather ends up looking threatening, check the MeetUp website before heading out Monday morning to confirm that the event is still on.
Here is a sample of some of the murals:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/vLBMwRJZvF4YZcQz7LIABILITY 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.
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