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Antioch Trail Masters
A local hiking and backpacking club. Also involved in trail restoration and activism.
Membership appears to be free.
Events are published on their web site.

Bay Area Orienteering Club
A non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to the promotion of orienteering.
Events are published on their web site.

Berkeley Hiking Club
A hiking club based in Berkeley.
Membership dues apply: ($5 per year, $2 per year for additional family members.)
Events are published on their web site.

CHAOS (Cal Hiking And Outdoor Society)
A hiking club made up of UC Berkeley staff, students, and local Berkeley residents.
Membership dues apply: ($10 per year.)
Events are published on their web site.

California Alpine Club
A hiking club based in Berkeley.
Membership due apply. (See their web site for details.)
Events are published through a mailed newsletter.

CoastWalk
Evironmental enthusiasts who explore and promote previously inaccessible sections of the California coastline.
Membership appears to be free.
Events are published on their web site.

Contra Costa Hills Club
A group that conducts hikes on Thurdays and Sundays.
Membership dues apply: ($10 per year, plus $10 to join.)
Events are published on their web site.

Hayward Hiking Club
A group that hikes on Saturdays, at locations within about an hour of Hayward.
Membership dues apply: ($2 per person year, plus $3 per family.)

INCH (Intrepid Northern California Hikers)
A group of hikers that love to eat.
Membership appears to be free.
Events are published on their web site.

Livermore Hiking Club
A club that hikes every Friday morning.
Membership appears to be free.

Montclair Hiking Club
A club hosted by the City of Oakland Life Enrichment Agency Office of Parks and Recreation.
Membership appears to be free.

Mt.Diablo Family Hiking Club
A hiking club that meets every Sunday afternoon.
Membership appears to be free.

North of S F Bay Hiking
A group that hikes north of San Francisco and participates in environmental efforts.
Membership appears to be free.
Events are published on their web site.

Pacific Trail Society Hiking Club
An informal group of hikers.
Membership appears to be free.
Events are published on their web site.


San Francisco Hiking Club

An hiking club for gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender people and their friends.
Membership appears to be free.
Events are published on their web site.

Stanford Outing Club
An hiking club formed by Standford students, but open to anyone.
Membership appears to be free.
Events are published on their web site.

Hiking & Camping Web Sites
Gorp.com's Guide to the San Francisco Area Outdoors
Gorp stands for "Good Old Raisins and Peanuts". (Trail mix.) This site is a great resource for outdoor activities.
Hiking & Camping Mailing Lists

Antioch Trail Masters
A local hiking and backpacking.

Bad Weather Hiking
A Yahoo! Group for people who like to hike in bad weather.

Bay Area Hiking
A Yahoo! Group for hiking and backpacking in and near the San Francisco Bay Area.

Confused
An informal group of outdoor enthusiasts formed provide a way for people to get together and find new friends.

East Bay Barefoot Hikers
A group that likes to hike barefooted.

SF Bay Cafe
A mailing list set up by Luvmunky. A good mix of hiking, camping and local excursions.