PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO LOOP
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016
DIFFICULTY: Moderate/Strenuous
ELEVATION GAIN: Starts at sea level and climbs to about 400 To 500 feet and then drops back down to sea level.
HIKE DISTANCE: 8.0 to 9.0 mile loop.
GENERAL LOCATION: Presidio of San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:
The Presidio of San Francisco has gone from being a military outpost to
an urban national park. This year we have added a side trip to
“Billionaires Row” and a tour of the recently re-constructed
Presidio Officers’ Club. On our visit we will stroll down
Lover’s Lane, the oldest footpath in the Presidio, as well as walk
through forests of eucalyptus, cypress and pine, view a British
artist’s wooden sculptures, have a photo op with Yoda, the small statue
that sits outside the Letterman Digital Arts Center, explore the Main
Post where the Walt Disney Museum is located, hike by the National
Cemetery and the Rob Hill Campground, the only overnight campsite in
San Francisco, walk through neighborhoods built between 1860-1970 and
the Cavalry Stables and the treasured Pet Cemetery, and see stunning
views of the Golden Gate and points beyond from overlooks in the
park. If you haven’t had the opportunity to explore the San
Francisco Presidio, you don’t want to miss this hike. Our route
will cover most of the park from the Bay to the Pacific Ocean and many
sites in between.
TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE: 2
1/2 hour drive to San Francisco. Hiking time between 4-5
hours. Return to Lincoln about 6:30pm. An option for dinner
would be to dine at the Marin Brewing Company. Return to Lincoln
about 8:30pm or later. The one-way distance is about 127
miles. Based upon the length of the drive, a per-person monetary
contribution for gas would be appreciated: $18 to be given to driver at
beginning of drive. Detailed driving directions will be handed
out to all drivers.
HIKE LEADER/SWEEP: Jim Fisher/Denny Fisher
SPECIAL NOTES:\
FACILITIES
AVAILABLE: Bathrooms at Rest Stop on way to San Francisco, and at
various points within the San Francisco Presidio.
PREPARATION FOR
HIKE: Hiking boots and hiking poles, water, layered clothing, bring:
lunch, copy of your ID (Driver’s License), Health Card, Emergency
contact Name and phone number, and credit card.
RISKS: Poison Oak, as well as weather on the coast can be unpredictable, so plan for anything from fog to sun.
QUESTIONS: Call Denny Fisher at 505-4948
MEETING TIME: 7:15AM - LEAVE AT 7:30AM
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
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