Calling all runners and brunch enthusiasts - kick off the new year with a brunch run with fellow alums! On January 14th, we'll have 2 distances available through the city (1 mile and 2.5 miles), motivated by brunch at Foreign Cinema in the Mission after our runs. Please RSVP for an accurate headcount. This event is free! You only need to cover your brunch.

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Brown and Northwestern Alumni are again joining forces for a hike through beautiful Sweeney Ridge in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Mateo County.  The 5.7 mile out and back hike near Pacifica offers views of Montara Mountain, the Pacific Ocean and a wealth of wildflowers that begin blooming in March!

Feel free to pack a lunch to enjoy after the hike!

Directions to the trailhead from San Francisco:

Drive 5.5 miles south on I-280, then take exit 43B onto Sneath Lane (just before the I-380 exit).  Turn left onto Sneath Lane, and drive 2 miles west to the trailhead and parking lot at the end of the road (Coordinates: 37.619375, -122.454156).

STRAP ON YOUR HIKING BOOTS FOR A HIKE IN THE EAST BAY!

$5 per car for parking

Meet at the trailhead (at the Fishway area, inside the Redwood Gate, Redwood Regional Park, 7867 Redwood Road, Oakland)

Join us for an approximately 6 mile moderate hike on a loop trail that features all the highlights of this well-shaded park, which is nestled in the Oakland Hills.

The hike will take place in a redwood forest, mostly on the Stream Trail and French Trail. It will begin at the Fishway area, which can be reached by entering the park at the Redwood Gate, and parking in the first lot on the left after the Fishway interpretive site. After parking, walk back to the Fishway area, where we will meet.

Please bring adequate water and lunch. Wear long, light-weight pants.

For any questions, call Rachna at (973) 978-9247.

Directions from Moraga: Take Canyon Road south until you reach Pinehurst. Turn left on Pinehurst, which winds over a hill, until you reach Redwood Road. Turn right onto Redwood Rd and enter the park at the Redwood Gate, which will soon appear on your right. Park in the first parking lot on the left after you see the “Fishway” area and sign. 

Directions from the Oakland: Take Highway 13 to the Carson Street/Redwood Road exit. Go east on Redwood Road for 3.2 miles until you reach the park entrance, passing Skyline Blvd on the way. Turn left into the park at the Redwood Gate. Park in the first parking lot on the left after you see the “Fishway” area and sign.

Join us for a beautiful afternoon in Land's End! Bring a sack lunch for you and your family/friends. It will be a great three mile hike with plenty of scenic views and a stop for lunch.

Meet at 10:45 AM at Land's End Lookout Visitor Center

Difficulty: Beginner. Family and dog friendly.