October is SF Stairway Month! The celebration highlights the city’s 900+ public stairways that provide locals and visitors alike with ways to exercise, explore, and enjoy the outdoors. Crosstown Trails volunteer Alexandra Kenin has even put together a comprehensive map of them. You know many of the city’s stairways from your time on the Crosstown… Continue reading First official SF Stairway Month kicks off
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Crosstober 2024
It’s that time of year again! October is Crosstober on the Crosstown Trails. Explore a new part of town on our guided walks all month long. Check out the offerings below and sign up for any event you want to join by clicking on the registration link. A donation of $10 is suggested to support the… Continue reading Crosstober 2024
June Anniversary Walks: Up, Down and Around the Crosstown and Double Cross Trails
by Helen J. Doyle I love the SF Crosstown Trails because they’ve taken me to parts of the city I’ve never visited or visited a long time ago when the city and my outlook on it were different. One of my passions is nature in urban settings. I love opening people’s eyes to the nature… Continue reading June Anniversary Walks: Up, Down and Around the Crosstown and Double Cross Trails
June Anniversary Walks: Crosstown-Double Cross Mashup
by John Trevithick More than 30 people joined our 5.5 mile trek from West Portal to Irving and 19th Avenue, including for the first mile or so, Bob Siegel himself, Father of the Crosstown Trail! This walk, covering sections of the original Crosstown and new Double Cross Trail, was one of 15 guided walks offered… Continue reading June Anniversary Walks: Crosstown-Double Cross Mashup
Tips to get to Candlestick
Candlestick State Recreation Area is a great waterfront park… with a challenging approach. Here are some tips (verified May 2024) for access by car or rideshare. Check out the video below too. Note that it can be particularly difficult with Uber and Lyft , be sure to read the info here if you are using… Continue reading Tips to get to Candlestick
Crosstown Trail 5th Anniversary
The San Francisco Crosstown Trail was launched in 2019 to introduce locals and visitors alike to 17 miles of open spaces, panoramic vistas, and hidden gardens across San Francisco. Celebrate the 5th anniversary of the trail by getting out for a walk this June. This year we are celebrating with the adoption of a new… Continue reading Crosstown Trail 5th Anniversary
The Crosstown Trail is Getting Tweaked!
On its 5th anniversary, we’re tweaking the original Crosstown Trail route, highlighting new or enhanced trailside features. These changes are motivated in part by a diversion to see a new mural, described below, on a birthday hike celebrating Bob Siegel, champion of the Crosstown Trails. We describe these wonderful sites in Sections 1, 4 and… Continue reading The Crosstown Trail is Getting Tweaked!
More Nature on the Trail
This is the second of two blog posts highlighting natural habitats along the SF Crosstown Trail. This post covers Sections 3, 4 and 5; Sections 1 and 2 are highlighted in Enjoy Nature on the Trail. This project was supported by two SF high school students, Zaina Habib and Yibin Zhu, who were summer interns… Continue reading More Nature on the Trail
Crosstober 2023
Walk, bike, and volunteer across San Francisco this October for “Crosstober” with the Crosstown Trail. Explore a new neighborhood and discover a different side of town! See details and register for these events below: The Initial Step of Crosstown Trail Divided by Two Saturday, October 7 | 9 a.m. to ~2:30 p.m. This walk is… Continue reading Crosstober 2023
Sept. 23: Explore the Trail by Transit
September is Transit Month! To celebrate, on Saturday, Sept. 23, volunteer Karen Rhodes leads a walk along 10+ miles of the Crosstown Trail, with some surprises along the way. Hop on, hop off as you like. Or walk the entire distance with us! Plentiful transit access throughout. Highlights include the Visitacion Valley Greenway, McLaren Park’s… Continue reading Sept. 23: Explore the Trail by Transit