San Francisco – Filbert Street Steps

 

Thursday,  June 22,  2017

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 9:30 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: Jim Fisher/Denny Fisher

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: 

        1)  IF YOU HAVE ANY HEALTH ISSUES, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR CONDITION BEFORE HIKING.
        2)  Bring a copy of your ID (driver's license), health card, and an emergency contact name and phone number with you on the hike.
        3)  For this hike, make sure you have shoes comfortable for pavement walking.
        4)  Layered clothing, water bottles, comfortable walking shoes, money for Ride, Ferry, Lunch & possibly Dinner on the way home.

 

RISKS: “THE STEPS”

 

QUESTIONS: Jim or Denny - 505-4948

 

MEETING TIME: 7:00 AM - Depart at 7:15 AM

DRIVING DIRECTIONS