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
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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
Enjoy Nature on the Trail
We’re highlighting awe-inspiring natural habitats along the Trail, with links to more information and the many organizations that take care of nature in SF – from CA State Parks in the south to the National Park Service in the north, with many city agencies and neighborhood organizations in between. You can Help the Trail by… Continue reading Enjoy Nature on the Trail
Crosstown Trail 4th 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 4th anniversary of the trail by getting out for a walk, bike, run, or leap this June. This year we are also celebrating with… Continue reading Crosstown Trail 4th Anniversary
The Double Cross Trail
The following is a guest blog post by Arnold Thompson, who recently walked the Crosstown Trail and offered to share his about the experience. After a couple glasses of wine at a Christmas party in 2019, a friend and I talked about checking out an intriguing hike we’d read about in the newspaper – the… Continue reading The Double Cross Trail