What we’re about
Welcome to Urban & Bay Hikers .... We tend to start our hikes later (10:00am - 11:30am), so you can get a few errands done, have a cup of tea or just sleep in... Come explore the wonders of the entire Bay Area both Urban hiking adventures and Hikes through the incredibly beautiful Regional Parks, State Parks, and Open Spaces. The group is open to adults (20's-40's) who are physically fit, committed and show up (Intermediate to strong hikers) who enjoy social hiking experience, and meeting new people from all over the Bay Area. We do a variety of hikes, so there is something for everyone, ranging from 6 to 12 miles in length (2 to 5 hours) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Moderate, Intermediate to Advance skill levels are welcome, but you need to select the hikes that fit your level. Our hikes will be mostly Intermediate with a few Difficult (Hikes are identified at specific levels and posted as such). Dogs are welcome on most of our hikes where the parks/trails permit. This is an Adult not a Family Hiking group (Must be 18 and older) You Must have a clear Self-picture and a clear real name to be a member of the group.....
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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 and property. 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.
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Activity Waiver Release
Indemnification Agreement
Releases of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Indemnification & Binding Arbitration Agreement and Assumption of Risk by signing the Participant is giving up certain rights, including the right to sue. In consideration for being allowed to participate in Guided Hiking and other Activities provided by Urban and Bay Hikers, the Participant(s) or Participants legal guardians (if minor), do agree to the fullest extent of the Law allowed the Following:
1. I Waive all Claimsand anyone claiming on my behalf release and forever discharge Releasee and its affiliates, successors and assigns, officers, employees, representatives, partners, agents and anyone claiming through them (collectively, the “Released Parties”), in their individual and/or corporate capacities from causes of action of any nature and kind, known or unknown, which I may have against Releasee or any Released Parties arising out of or relating to any injury, loss or damage to person and property that may be sustained as a result of participation in the Activity (“Claims”).
2. I Assume all Risk and understand that participation in the Activity involves inherent risks, including risk of physical or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent paralysis and/or death, and I assume all related risks and voluntarily participate in the Activity.
3. I agree to indemnify Releasee against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, damages and judgments, including attorney’s fees, arising out of or relating to my participation in the Activity.
4. This Release for Participation in Event or Activity (“Release”) shall not be in any way construed as an admission by the Releasee that it has acted wrongfully with respect to me or any other person, that it admits liability or responsibility at any time for any purpose, or that I have any rights whatsoever against the Releasee.
5. This Release shall be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, administrators, personal representatives, executors, successors and assigns. I have the authority to release the Claims and have not assigned or transferred any Claims to any other party. The provisions of this Release are severable. If any provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. This Release constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements or understandings between the parties concerning the subject matter of this Release. This Release may not be altered, amended or modified, except by a written document signed by both parties. The terms of this Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the California.
I have carefully read and fully understand all the provisions of this Release and am freely, knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Release and by signing the Participant is giving up certain rights, including the right to commence litigation against the Host(s) in a court of Law and the right to a Jury Trial.
By accepting membership in this group you acknowledge you have fully read, understand, and agree to the above.
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General Statement of Policy: The focus of the group is to enjoy an athletic semi-strenuous, faster pace Hike. This is not my job, I and the other guides are here to enjoy ourself, so those persons who are complaining, condescending, rude, disrespectful, disruptive or burdensome (which includes, but not limited to falling behind so group or guides have to wait, slow pace, takes a long time to finish the hike forcing the guide to wait for them, or have to be helped up or down hills, unprepared with water or equipment, showing up late for hikes, not showing up without cancelling, etc.… ), to myself or any other hiking guides will be removed immediately.
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COVID-19 Liability Waiver Release
I acknowledge the contagious nature of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and that the CDC and many other public health authorities still recommend practicing social distancing. I further acknowledge that Urban & Bay Hikers has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus/COVID-19. I further acknowledge that Urban & Bay Hikers cannot guarantee that I will not become infected with the Coronavirus/Covid-19. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to and/or infected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Hike staff, and other Hikers and their families. I voluntarily seek services provided by Urban & Bay Hikers and acknowledge that I am increasing my risk to exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19. I acknowledge that I must comply with all set procedures to reduce the spread during an activity.
I attest that:
1. I am not experiencing any symptom of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficult
breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or
new loss of taste or smell.
2. I have not traveled internationally within the last 14 days.
3. I have not traveled to a highly impacted area within the United States of America in the last
14 days.
4. I do not believe I have been exposed to someone with a suspected and/or confirmed case of
the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
5. I have not been diagnosed with Coronavirus/Covid-19 and not yet cleared as non-contagious
by state or local public health authorities.
6. I am following all CDC recommended guidelines as much as possible and limiting my
exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
I hereby release and agree to hold Urban & Bay Hikers harmless from, and waive on behalf of myself, my heirs, and any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to myself and/or property that may be caused by any act, or failure to act of Urban & Bay Hikers, or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with any services received from Urban & Bay Hikers. I understand that this release discharges Urban & Bay Hikers from any liability or claim that I, my heirs, or any personal representatives may have against Urban & Bay Hikers with respect to any bodily injury, illness, death, medical treatment, or property damage that may arise from, or in connection to, any services received from Urban & Bay Hikers. This liability waiver and release extends to the Urban & Bay Hikers together with all Organizers, Leaders and Hikers.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Christmas San Francisco Hike / Stroll ("Let’s Glow SF")Hyde Street & Beach Street, San Francisco, CA
It’s the holiday season so let’s enjoy one of the most beautiful creative cities in the world, A Late afternoon/early evening Christmas hike in the city. We will enjoy "Let’s Glow SF" - outdoor holiday artists light arts festival works projected across some of downtown’s most notable buildings 6 Locations: Salesforce Tower atop the building (can be seen from a distance). walk through some of the amazing holiday lobbies seeing the Fairmont Gingerbread House, Westin Saint Francis: Chef Jean-Francois Houdré colossal Sugar Castles, the Union Square Christmas tree. Remember dress in layers this is a Holiday Spirit and cold SF evenings. I'm giving 2 meeting points, I plan on parking and enjoying a festive Cable Car Ride up to the Fairmont Hotel and then walking back to Aquatic park
Meeting Points: 2 meeting points; 2:30pm Cable Car Roundabout Aquatic Park ($8 each direction), or Meet just inside the front entrance Fairmont Hotel approximately 4:00pm, (Near the front doors, I'm wearing red pullover and dark blue peacoat)
Level: Easy Plus/ Moderate
Total Distance: 6+ miles
Hiking Time: 3-5 hours, depends on stops along the way
Elevation: 100+ feet
Parking: 4 hour parking Around Aquatic Park
Information: suggest park near Ghirardelli Square / Aquatic Park Start & finish, Meet at Cable Car. Dogs on leash (not on cable car), Dress casually nice with comfortable walking shoes, No backpack for me… "Let’s Glow SF" starts at 5:30pm and repeats every 10 minutesMap: (SFMTA – includes all City Transit information)
https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/pressreleases/2015/Muni%20Map%202015.pdf
Map: https://streetlookup.com/city/sanfrancisco-map/"Let’s Glow SF": https://downtownsf.org/things-to-do/lets-glow-sf
Hiking Route: Meet Cable Car, Hyde & Beach Street, take Cable Car up Hyde & Powell, get off at California Street, Walk uphill to the Fairmont Hotel: one of SF's grandest hotels, Christmas displays with a completely edible two-story Gingerbread House, May stop Mark Hopkins Hotel: Decorated lobby, then downhill California street, Right Powell, Westin Saint Francis: Chef Jean-Francois Houdré colossal Sugar Castles, then enter Union Square: Christmas tree with over 33,000 lights and 1,100 ornaments, then Maiden Lane to continue walking to Let’s Glow SF (5:30-10pm) largest holiday projection mapping event in the U.S., stunning journey of light will feature the works of local and international artists while celebrating the festive winter season (7 minute shows on each building, repeated every 5 minutes) down Geary Street into Anne Alley - , Right on Market Street, (1st street) view Sale Force Building at 582 Market Street, then Market Street view One Bush Plaza, (Optional walk down and back to the Ferry Building) then left Battery street, Left Pine Street, The Pacific Stock Exchange at 301 Pine St, Left Pine Street, Left on Davis street, 101 California Building. End at this point, some may want to walk back to Aquatic Park, some Cable car or Uber, and some may venture back to a Bar or restaurant we saw along the way… your choice ...... Happy Holidays : >
Carpooling Link: (Sign up here)
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/2q9vcxCarpooling Procedures:
No carpool discussion in the comments, join the carpool link and contact the driver or rider directly.
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https://4142298.xyz/Urban-and-Bay-Hikers/ - Lands End & Sutro Heights Park Hike (First Hike of the New Year)1000 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA
Inside the Golden Gate National Parks, in the northwestern corner of San Francisco, to mostly just be walking on flat terrain with slightly elevated areas and one uphill stairs. We will enjoy lovely stroll along the Ocean Beach Promenade and then up to explore Sutro Heights Park with its great views of the ocean and the Outer Sunset, and the remains of Adolph Sutro’s home. We will then make our way in to ruins of Sutro Baths ruins enjoying stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, old shipwrecks, ruins of Sutro Baths, pocket beaches, views of the city, views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hike Route: Starting point, Starting at Ocean Beach across from the Beach Chalet, we head North along Ocean beach promenade, then Right on Balboa Street, then Left up the small stairway to Sutro Heights Park, then follow the sand path to the right and meander to the left and out onto the center of the Park, we will the go Left and head up to the top of Sutro Viewing Platform his old home location. (Group Photo), then down the opposite side and take the sand path down to the left, cross the street to Land End Look-out, (Restrooms), Right on up Lands End overlook, down towards Sutro Baths, head to point Lobos, out and back through the tunnel, then Left to take Sutro Baths Upper trail, Left on the Coastal trail for almost, then Left out and back to Mile Rock Lockout and Lands End and Mile Rock Beach (Break at beach), then Left back on the Coastal trail, to Eagles point Look Out, cross over the road and take trail parallel to the 18th Green, down and up Lincoln street stairs (Photo), then Left on the trail parallel to the 18th Green, then right up the Hill to visit Legion of Honor, return out and Left on El Camino Del Mar and the end of the Road, go on El Camino Del Mar Trail (Stay Left), at the USS San Francisco Memorial, Right down the stairs Left on to the Coastal Trail, then return to the starting point.
Level: Intermediate
Total Distance: 7.2 miles loop
Hiking Time: 3 - 3.5 hours
Elevation: 187 feet Stairway Sutro Park, and 400 feet up and down to Lands End Beach.
Information: Free Parking along Ocean Beach, Dogs on leash Restrooms bottom Beach Chalet, and Lands End Look-out.GPS Coordinates for Trailhead:
Latitude: N 37. 769487° Longitude: W -122. 510179°Meeting Point: Parking along the Great Highway, across the street from the Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant, 1000 Great Highway b/t Upper Great Highway & Lincoln Way. I will be close to Lincoln way parked Ocean Beach Parking Lot (beach side)...
Map: http://www.parksconservancy.org/assets/visit-your-parks/park-sites/pdfs/image_1_2474.pdf
**Map:**https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/pressreleases/2015/Muni%20Map%202015.pdf (SFMTA – includes all City Transit information)
Directions:
From 101 take exit 1B to merge onto US-101 N/Central Freeway toward Golden Gate Bridge, continue Octavia, then Left Fell street, Left at Stanyan street, Right on Lincoln Way and Right on the Great Highway, on the Right is the Beach Chalet, park across the street near Ocean Beach.Carpooling Link: (Sign up here)
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/fwqcdoCarpooling Procedures:
No carpool discussion in the comments, join the carpool link and contact the driver or rider directly.
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https://4142298.xyz/Urban-and-Bay-Hikers/ - Bay Bridge – Blue Angels/Fleet Week Hike (Bay Bridge Staging Area)210 Burma Rd, Oakland, CA
A mix of Fleet Week and the Blue Angels and a walk on The Bay Bridge Trail, which is a part of the San Francisco Bay Trail. A Nice walk all the way to Yerba Buena Island from Oakland on the new Bay Bridge. We will enjoy lovely views of the Bay and the bridge, stunning views of sailboats, giant freighters and possibly cruise ships and harbor ferries from above. The Air show goes from 12noon - 4pm, with the Blue Angles performing from 3-4pm. Remember always dress in layers, can be lovely & warm one moment and chilly and cold the next. Well enjoy the walk out there together, then everyone can move at their own pace finding places to enjoy the show, restaurants and bars and head back to the parking area on their own pace. Note: There is a ferry boat going to San Francisco from treasure Island (check times) for those who take public transportation or Ride share to the Hike starting point....
Hike Route: Starting Point, Bay Bridge Trail parking lot, out along the bay bridge to Yerba Buena Island Look out point, then up to the monument break (group photo), then continue down to Treasurer Island, bars, restaurants and great shoreline viewing of the shows. whenever each person wants to go, they can take the same way back to the starting point.
Level: Moderate plus
Total Distance: 10+ mile, Out and Back plus viewing area
Hiking & Event Time : 3-4+ hours
Elevation Change: hill coming back to the bridge, 500 feet
Parking fee: Free
Information: Leashed Dogs allowed, Restroom at Trailhead, at View point on Bridge and on Treasure Island near restaurants...GPS Coordinates for Trailhead:
Latitude 37°8230381"N Longitude -122°31482729"WMeeting Point: Bay Bridge Trail parking lot at the Bridge Yard building at 210 Burma Road, half a mile west of the intersection of Maritime Street and Burma Road Oakland, 94607
Map from Bayrail.org (download the pdf).
http://baytrail.org/get-on-the-trail/map-by-number/san-francisco-oakland-bay-bridge/Directions:
From 880 going South or North near the toll both (Oakland), Last exit Maritime Street head towards the inner harbor, then right turn onto Burma Road, you will see the signs for Bay Bridge Trail Parking lot, following the signs all the straight to the Parking area. (Half a mile west of the intersection of Maritime Street and Burma Road).Carpooling Link: (Sign up here)
https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/g6i02uCarpooling Procedures:
No carpool discussion in the comments, join the carpool link and contact the driver or rider directly.Thank you .......
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