Big thanks for joining us on our second-anniversary weekend, June 5 and 6, 2021! Just as the Bay Area began to open up for outdoor gatherings, dozens of walkers, cyclists, and runners met under sunny skies to explore the Crosstown Trail.
Some of you joined one of our organized events; others took the DIY route. Yet we all recognized each other on the Trail. Perhaps it was the jaunty blue T-shirt or cap. Or maybe just that elated — or exhausted — expression.
Before the weekend, SF Chronicle reporters Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight had a delightful conversation with Crosstown Trail organizer Bob Siegel. Give the June 4 podcast a listen at Total SF.
And afterward, travel writers Linda and David Mullally covered their own Crosstown Trail trek in this Monterey Herald article.
Enjoy this photo gallery, and be sure to visit Mission Blue in Visitacion Valley or Bird & Beckett in Glen Park for your Crosstown Trail T-shirts and caps. You can also order your gear online through Nature in the City.
A Candlestick Point start. Credit: Christopher WatrosCyclists, runners and walkers take off from Candlestick Point. Courtesy of Jesse OsorioGem, the Siberian Husky, prepares to lead a group from Lands End. Credit: Dindo DalenaHike leader Bob Siegel learns about the Little Hollywood neighborhood from a local. Rumor has it Mae West had a getaway place here. Credit: Tina MartinUp through the Visitacion Valley Greenway. Credit: Christopher WatrosMcLaren Park’s Wilde Overlook. Credit: Randy FongThrough Glen Canyon. Credit: Johanna Lopez MiyakiUp through the canyon. Credit: Amy KaeserGroups led by Bob Siegel and Karen Rhodes meet by chance in Laguna Honda. Credit: Dindo DalenaThe aptly named Grandview Steps. Credit: Amy KaeserLooking north from Grandview Park. Credit: Amy KaeserCoyote bush and succulents along the 16th Avenue Tiled Steps. Credit: Amy KaeserDid you notice the salamander up the Hidden Garden Steps? Credit: Christopher WatrosHow about the snail? Credit: Randy FongGolden Gate Park’s Rose Garden was first planted in 1961. Credit: Randy FongThe cyclists find their own tiled stairs, the Lincoln Park Steps. Credit: Matthew BlainSutro Baths at Lands End. Credit: Amy KaeserA Candlestick Point finish. Credit: Dindo DalenaA Lands End finish. Credit: Christopher Watros
