BAY BRIDGE TO SALESFORCE PARK: BETWEEN FAULTS & OVER CRACKS - SATURDAY HIKE

  • 08/24/2019
  • 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Hikeleader: Chuin


Bay Bridge to Salesforce Park between Faults and over Cracks 

Leader: Chuin

Leader Email: chuinphang@yahoo.com

Leader Phone: 530.330.5524

Meeting Date and Day: Saturday, Aug 24 2019

Meeting Time: 9:30 am

Departure Time:9:45 am

Meeting Place:We'll meet on the sidewalk in front of the IKEA Emeryville entrance.  To get to IKEA using public transportation, take BART to the MacArthur Station, and arrive PRIOR to 9:20 am.  Take the "Emery Go Round" shuttle (FREE!), marked "Shellmound/Powell" which leaves the MacArthur BART Station at 9:20 am, and stops at IKEA at 9:29 am.
Let the hikeleader know that you'll be meeting us there in case the bus is late.

Rating: Level 2

Mileage: 5

Elevation Gain: 526 feet

Description: This is a one-way no-loop hike that will begin outside IKEA Emeryville and head Westward towards the newly reopened Salesforce Park. If you are a driver please plan accordingly. We will begin our day by walking from Ikea to the Eastern span of the bay bridge. We will take the Bay Bridge trail and walk along the bridge towards Yerba Buena island . Once we arrive at the Bay Bridge lookout point we will take a few minutes to take in the views and wait for an island shuttle to Mersea restaurant on Treasure island. Depending on how busy it is (it will be the same weekend as the Treasure Island flea market), hikers may choose to eat brunch there (mid range pricing at Mersea and bring your own cash or card, no phone payment). After Mersea, we will take the Muni bus across the rest of the bay bridge to Salesforce transit center (formerly the Transbay terminal). We will do a quick and leisurely loop on the elevated urban park, people watch, and conclude the Saturday hike. Hikers will be free to explore the rest of the city or find lunch on your own. Bring a friend and introduce them to the club. All welcome!

Come enjoy the views and see trees from all over the world (http://www.sftrees.com/ at the Salesforce Park.

Bring/Wear: Ear plugs Sunblock Hat Jacket for the bridge Water Cash/card for food

Rain Policy: Rain may alter or shorten hike 

Driving Distance: 0

Total Bridge Tolls and Entry Fees: $3-20 Bart/Shuttle (see above at Meeting Place) or Lyft to get to trailhead 

Other comments: bring ear plugs!

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easiest
< 5 miles
< 500' gain

moderately easy
5-7 miles
< 1000' gain
 moderate
7-9 miles
1500' gain

  strenuous
9-12 miles
< 2000' gain 

very strenuous
12-15+ miles
  >2000' gain
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