What we’re about
Welcome to the most popular hiking group in the Bay Area. We like meeting new people and respect the environment at all times. Bay Area Hiking and beyond.
Interested in spending more time on the weekends in nature? Want to explore more of the Bay Area? Are you an afternoon person? Like to walk at a moderate pace? This may be the group for you! This Meetup is great for beginner or intermediate hikers. We will host a hike most Saturdays and Sundays. The hikes will average about five miles -- some shorter; some longer. Most hikes will be in the Bay Area within 90 minutes of Palo Alto in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey and Marin counties, although some will be farther away, e.g., Yosemite and Lake Tahoe.
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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. 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.
By accepting membership in this group you acknowledge you have fully read, understand, and agree to the above.
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- Montara Mountain North Peak - San Pedro Valley CP, 6.8 miles, ModerateSan Pedro Valley Park, Pacifica, CA
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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)
CARPOOL REQUEST COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE GROUP. Please read below how to carpool.Distance: 6.8 miles, Partial loop
Hiking Time: 3.5 hrs
Elevation Gain/ Loss ±: 1670 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Shade : Partially shaded (about half). Plan accordingly.
Dog Policy: No Dogs are allowed on the trails
Facilities: Toilets at trail head
Park Entry Fee: $6RECOMMENDED MAP:
San Pedro Valley County Park mapDRIVING DIRECTIONS:
You can just use the name "San Pedro Valley Park" or the coordinates given below.
The GPS locations
(Most Cars) GPS Degrees Minutes Seconds Format:
37°34'40.6"N 122°28'31.6"W
(Waze/Google Maps) GPS Degrees Decimal Format:
37.577943,-122.475454As 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.
PARKING DIRECTIONS:
Parking lot in the park. Larger parking lot on the left, immediately after the entrance. Walk to the parking lot on the right to meet us.The parking lot in San Pedro Valley CP is quite large, so parking shouldn't be an issue. But in case you run into issues finding parking inside, there is enough street parking nearby.
MEETING LOCATION:
Montara Mountain Trail head, by the parking lot.CARPOOLING:
Please use this link to sign up for carpooling:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/qnv6yoCARPOOLING MANNERS:
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.SUMMARY:
This hike combines a couple of popular hikes (well, parts of one) - the small Brooks Falls loop hike and the Montara Mountain North Peak. The Brooks Falls part (2.2 miles) will be mostly shaded and the out and back on Montara Mountain trail/North Peak road to the North Peak will be mostly exposed. Plan accordingly. IMO, this is the best way to hike Montara Mountain as we get to enjoy the varied terrains and vegetation of Brooks Falls loop and Montara Mountain Trail while also getting to see the great views from North Peak.HIKING DIRECTIONS:
We will be doing the following hike -
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/north-peak-via-montara-mountain-trailThe plan is to meet up at 12 pm by the Montara Mountain trailhead at the parking lot and start the hike by 12:15 pm. We should take about 3-3.5 hrs for the hike and should be done by 3:30-4:00 or so.
As you can see, the hike is pretty straightforward. From the parking lot we will take the Montara Mountain Trail up all the way to the junction with North Peak access road. From here we will take the North Peak access road to, well, North Peak. Here we will take a short break to enjoy the views and replenish ourselves with food and whatnot. There should be some great views available to us. FYI, the picture above is from the same hike held previously.
Coming back, we will retrace out steps via North Peak access road and Montara Mountain Trail to the junction with Brooks Creek trail. From here we will take Brooks Creek Trail and Old Trout Farm loop trail to get back to the parking lot. While on the Brook Trail, we will pass by the Brooks Fall viewing area. There won't be enough water in the stream for the waterfall to be visible, but that's what imagination is for.
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- New Year at Coyote Hills: 6 mi Easy HikeDumbarton Quarry Campground, fremont, CA
A New Year Tradition, first Saturday in January join us with a lovely way to start off the New Year.
Level: Easy plus / Moderate
Total Distance: 5.75 miles round-trip (loop)
Hiking Time: 3-3.5 hours
Elevation: 600 feet
Facilities: Flush bathrooms at trailhead/parking
Parking fee: Fee Parking Lot $5 (bring cash)
Official Trail Use: $2 Fee for Leashed Dogs allowed, Restrooms and water available.Please read our tutorial for hiking in the sun:
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/tutorials/how-to-hike-in-the-sun/WAIVER:
Please sign the online waiver. You MUST do so for each event. This is required for our liability insurance. If you are bringing guests, they must sign separately.Select the Event Title and fill in the form. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. The form is accessible on both mobile and desktop.
https://www.sleeplateandhike.com/waiver-signing-form/
GPS Coordinates for meeting place:
https://goo.gl/maps/uc9R2icCcV4S5Fjd6Degrees Decimal Format for Google Maps:
37.5410229,-122.0764415Nearest street address: none
Meeting place
Patterson Picnic Area and bathroom, Dumbarton Quarry Campground on the Bay (day use parking)Parking: Pay $5 card or cash at the gate. There are two lots for day use parking at this location; one is immediately on the left next to the gate. The other, preferred and larger lot, is further past the gate and slightly to the left. Park at this larger lot to be closer to the trailhead, or plan on an additional 5-10 minute walk. See map of parking and campground area.
Map: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote_hills/#trailmap
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-april-3-2023-a3fb4fbCARPOOLING DIRECTIONS: Please sign up here.
We will use this link for carpooling:
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/ybj3e5CARPOOLING MANNERS:
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.
In the East Bay Regional Park District's. Coyote Hills Regional Park is comprised of 1,266 acres of marshland and rolling grassland covered hills, located along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, northwest of the cities of Fremont and Newark. This hike will allow you to explore the through the Marsh Enjoying the variety of water fowl and other creatures, then we will enjoy a nice climb to the peak and enjoy spectacular views of the bay and the peninsula.Hike Route:
> Starting from Patterson picnic area, head northwest around the pond
> Turn right onto paved trail then immediately left onto upper/westernmost Meadowlark Trail, ascending gently to the first view of the bay
> At the 4-way intersection, continue straight then take next left onto Bayview Trail.
> Quick left onto narrow trail heading up the steep switchbacks onto Red Hill Tr
> Continue on Red Hill trail over 2 more hills (break/lunch point)
> Take a left onto Nike Tr, then the next right onto paved Bayview Tr
> At the 4-way intersection, continue straight passing by Red Hill Tr again
> Take a left onto Lizard Rock Tr
> Take a left onto Chochenyo Tr, heading through the marsh
> Follow Chochenyo Tr and the boardwalk until you reach the road and Bayview Tr, then go left
> at the parking lot/ staging area, go right (cross road) to continue on Bayview Tr
> Continue left around the campground, then two quick lefts onto lower/easternmost Meadowlark Tr
> Continue next to the bay until you reach a paved road, then turn right and make a quick left
> retrace steps around pond; follow signs to return to Dumbarton Quarry campground and parkingLEGAL DISCLAIMER: Under what we are about https://4142298.xyz/SleepLateAndHike
