San Francisco – Filbert Street Steps

 

Tuesday  Aug. 3rd,  2010

DIFFICULTY: Moderate – except for steps

 
ELEVATION GAIN: 500’ – 300+ Steps

HIKE DISTANCE: 6 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 Levi’s Plaza at 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 deli sandwiches at Washington Square in North Beach (Little Italy) and then back to the Ferry Building via the cable car museum and Union Square.

 

 

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 walking shoes, money for Ride, 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