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Bike ride July 14
Join us for a bike ride on the Crosstown Trail. This time we’ll ride Southbound. Start at the Lands End Visitor Center, then pass through GGNRA, Park Presidio Greenway, Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Heights, Laguna Honda Community Trails, College Hill, McLaren Park, the Visitacion Valley Greenway, Little Hollywood, Candlestick State Recreation Area, and more.… Continue reading Bike ride July 14
Side trip: the Endangered Garden
The Crosstown Trail’s southern terminus is at the Sunrise Point fishing pier inside Candlestick Point State Recreation Area. This little-known park is worth exploring. If you’re willing to take a slight detour, you can visit the Endangered Garden, a concrete promenade created by public artist Patricia Johanson that pays tribute to the endangered San Francisco… Continue reading Side trip: the Endangered Garden
July 21 hike: Mountain Lake Park to Glen Park BART
Join us for an 8-mile hike along a particularly scenic and varied stretch of the Crosstown Trail, from Mountain Lake Park in the Richmond to Glen Park BART. Sights include the Park Presidio Greenway, Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park, tiled stairways and the Green Hairstreak Corridor ecological restoration in Golden Gate Heights, Laguna Honda… Continue reading July 21 hike: Mountain Lake Park to Glen Park BART
Opening weekend draws more than 200 hikers and cyclists
Karen Rhodes | June 19, 2019 “What if I hosted a hike across San Francisco and nobody came?” Such were my thoughts as I stood at Candlestick Point, at the southeast corner of the city, on the morning of Saturday, June 1. I had offered to lead a hike along the brand-new Crosstown Trail, which… Continue reading Opening weekend draws more than 200 hikers and cyclists
Improve the Crosstown Trail (3rd Saturday)
Two of the highlights of the Crosstown Trail are the Visitacion Valley Greenway and the Green Hairstreak Butterfly Corridor. Have you seen them? Want to help out? This Saturday is a great time to do so: The Visitacion Valley Greenway will hold its monthly third Saturday garden project, 10AM – 1PM. Meet at the Community… Continue reading Improve the Crosstown Trail (3rd Saturday)
Improve the Crosstown Trail (2nd Saturday)
The Crosstown Trail crosses the Laguna Honda Community Trail System. Join the SF Urban Riders monthly trail work party to improve the trail. 9AM Saturday 6/8 (and 7/13, etc.) at the container near the top of Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center.
Commemorative T-Shirts
We still have a few commemorative Crosstown Trail T-shirts! Buying a T-shirt is one way you can support the new trail. Please drop us a message (email crosstowntrail@gmail) if you would like a shirt — treat yourself or make it a gift .
Getting to Candlestick Point
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is the southeastern most point of the trail, and also the most remote trail head to reach, at least by urban standards. The closure of Hunters Point Expressway to cars in 2023 makes it more confusing, but the park is open and accessible by car, bicycle, and on foot. Here… Continue reading Getting to Candlestick Point
Hike the NEW SF Crosstown Trail over two days
The Crosstown Trail is long enough that you can hike it over two days. On inaugural weekend, start each day near the water’s edge and hike to the center of the city. Or join for one of these two hikes, just some of the options June 1-2. Hike the NEW SF Crosstown Trail, Candlestick Point… Continue reading Hike the NEW SF Crosstown Trail over two days