LABOR DAY HIKE: SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN STATE PARK

LABOR DAY HIKE:  SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN STATE PARK

Hike Date:  MONDAY, September 7, 2026

Leader: Gary Weiss | gary@sfhiking.com | 415 279-5570

SF Carpool Meeting Location: Whole Foods;  2001 Market St. @ Dolores (on the Dolores St. side); parking on the street or below. Please only show up at Whole Foods if you've arranged to meet your ride or driver there.

East Bay Carpool Meeting Location: Rockridge BART, bottom of escalator.

Rating:  Level 2.5

Mileage:  6.5 miles

Elevation Gain:  900'

Description:  The original plan was a hike on Mt. Tam.  Predicted temperatures for that day are in the mid to upper 80s.  Mt. San Bruno temperatures will likely be in the mid to upper 60s.  Not only that, but it's a really beautiful park and the club hasn't hiked there in some time.  
We'll start from the main (northern) parking area, crossing under the road and taking the Summit Loop Trail.  We'll take that trail until we're just below the summit.  We start our partial descent on the Dairy Ravine Trail, then the Eucalyptus Trail back to the parking area where we begin a 2nd shorter loop that includes the beautiful Bog Trail.  Views are pretty spectacular throughout, and, due to the fog there are always a few wildflowers in bloom even in the driest times of the year.  
Dogs are unfortunately not welcome in State Parks.

Bring/Wear:  Plenty of water, good hiking shoes, lunch, snacks and poles if you use them.  AND chocolate!

Rain Policy: Contact hikeleader if weather is questionable.

Trailhead Meeting Place: Trailhead Meeting Place:  We'll meet at the main parking lot (555 Guadalupe Canyon Pkwy, Brisbane)
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Trailhead Meeting Time:  10:00 AM

Trailhead Departure Time: 10:15 AM

Total driving distance, there and back: 18 miles from SF; 44 miles from Rockridge.

PARKING FEE PER CAR (CASH ONLY):  $6

Passenger Carpool Fees from SF:  $4  From Rockridge BART: $10

(I will inform you of carpooling arrangements by late Thursday or early Friday.)