San Francisco – Filbert Street Steps

Tuesday  July 7, 2009

DIFFICULTY: Moderate – except for steps

ELEVATION GAIN: 500’ – 300+ Steps

HIKE DISTANCE: 5 Miles

GENERAL LOCATION: San Francisco

DESCRIPTION: We will drive to Vallejo and take the 10 AM ferry to San Francisco. From the Ferry Building we will walk down the Embarcadero to Sansome & Filbert Sts. Where we will take our time climbing the 300+ steps to Coit Tower. The steps snake through beautiful backyard gardens & art deco buildings. Great views of the city & possible sightings of the wild parrots of Telegraph Hill. Lunch will be in North Beach (Little Italy) and then back to the Ferry Building via Chinatown.

TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE: 1.5 Hrs. / 90 Miles - this is a $12.00 ride.

HIKE LEADER/SWEEP: Steve Valeriote / Jill Valeriote

SPECIAL NOTES: Except for the steps (about ¾ Mile) this is an easy hike. If you are not comfortable with climbing steps & heights I would not suggest this hike.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE: restroom along the route

PREPARATION FOR HIKE: Layered clothing, water bottles, comfortable hiking shoes, money for Ferry, Lunch & possibly Dinner on the way home.

RISKS: “THE STEPS”

QUESTIONS: Steve or Jill Valeriote -  408-5506

MEETING TIME: 7:15 AM - Depart at 7:30 AM