When and Where San Francisco Hiking Club Hikes Usually Meet

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The San Francisco Hiking Club (sfhiking.com) usually holds an event on Saturdays, and sometimes on Sundays as well. The most common meeting point is the Whole Foods at Dolores Street and Market Street in San Francisco; some hikes instead meet, or also meet, at the Rockridge BART Station in Oakland. The specific hike posting is the authoritative source for each outing's meeting location and expected difficulty, so check it before you go.

The Usual Schedule

  • Saturdays: the club's standard outing day.
  • Sundays: occasionally, and sometimes in addition to a Saturday event.
  • Check each posting: the schedule is not a fixed weekly calendar, so confirm the date and time on the hike listing rather than assuming a weekend event is running.

The Common Meeting Points

Meeting point Location Notes
Whole Foods @ Dolores Street San Francisco (at Market Street) The club's general meeting spot
Rockridge BART Station Oakland Used sometimes, either instead of or in addition to the San Francisco meeting point

Because a hike may use either location, read the individual posting before arranging your trip. The posting also states the expected difficulty of the hike, which is useful if you are choosing your first outing.

What the Hike Posting Tells You

Each listing on the site covers the details you need to show up prepared:

  • The meeting location(s) for that specific hike
  • The expected difficulty
  • The date and time
  • The hike leader to contact

For example, the posted city hike "Tombstones Totally" is listed for 10:00 AM in San Francisco with hike leader Chuin Phang, while a Sibley Volcanic and Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve hike is listed for the East Bay (Oakland) with hike leader Robert H!ckey. These show how the location field distinguishes a city hike from an East Bay hike.

If You Are Not a Member

Anyone is welcome to try a couple of hikes before joining. Non-members cannot use the Register button, so instead email the hike leader or [email protected] to say you plan to attend, and mention whether you need a ride to the trailhead or are willing to drive others. Members see a more expansive list of hikes plus non-hiking events, such as the club's holiday party. Membership questions go to [email protected].

Practical Check Before You Go

  1. Open the hike posting for your date and confirm the meeting point — San Francisco, Oakland, or both.
  2. Note the start time and the expected difficulty.
  3. If you are not a member, email the hike leader or [email protected] with your attendance and ride situation.
  4. Arrange your transport to the stated meeting point, since the trailhead itself may require a ride from there.