Hike Description:

Do you grow weary of staring at the boring little lights on your gym’s stairmaster or treadmill? This event will get you away from them for at least one day without having to give up on those buns of steel. San Francisco’s collection of hills and staircases can elevate your spirit as well as your heart rate. No gym membership fees required and we’ll have a great time enjoying the views. While it is a workout it really isn’t as strenuous as the typical day on Mt. Tam. If you exercise every once in a while this should be, literally, a breeze.

We’ll meet in Duboce Park near the playground. After warming up with Buena Vista Heights we’ll move on to the fun and rugged Corona Heights, then over to Mt. Olympus (you didn’t even know that San Francisco had a Mt. Olympus, did you?). We’ll cross Tank Hill on our way up to Twin Peaks. From then on it is all downhill until we get to the Castro area where we can have (if you\'re hungry) some well deserved crepes at the Café Malika, or, if we can’t fit, something tasty at the larger but equally rewarding Firewood Café. Lunch is optional, of course. We\'ll probably get to the lunch places at 1:30. They are about 15 minutes away from the Duboce Park starting point and a few blocks from the Castro Muni. The starting point is a few feet away from an N-Judah Muni stop.

Featured staircases include Vulcan and Pemberton. There are also secluded trails, hidden gardens and some other secrets that you will have to come along with us to discover. So plan to join us for a fun, sociable workout with some amazing views.

Recommended Clothing:

Bring an extra layer for the possibly blustery Twin Peaks

Recommended Food:

Just water. Pit stops are hard to come by on this route so be prepared.

Cancellation Condition:

Rain

Dogs Allowed:

Yes