TOMBSTONES TOTALLY - SF CITY HIKE

TOMBSTONES TOTALLY - SF CITY HIKE

Hike Date:  Saturday, October 31, 2026

Leader:  Chuin Phang

Leader Email:  chuinphang@yahoo.com 

Leader Phone: 510 759-5664

Rating: Level 3

Mileage:  7.0 miles

Elevation Gain: 900'

Trailhead Meeting Time:  10:00 AM

Trailhead Departure Time: 10:15 AM

Trailhead Meeting Place: Lincoln Steps. Google Maps Link

Description:  Grab your leg warmers, this Halloween we're rewinding to San Francisco's forgotten cemeteries — the ones bulldozed, paved over, and shipped off to Colma like a breakup mixtape. We're talking a one-way ticket, totally gnarly history, and a walk through streets that used to be six feet deep with the dearly departed. We will meet at the top of the Lincoln Park Steps near the Legion of Honor in SF. From there we will visit the pet cemetery before turning south, and ending the hike at Buena Vista Park (link). The total hike will be about 7 miles. Those with the spirit may choose an optional self-guided heavenly walk to Dolores Park, the site of a former cemetery if you did not know! We will not return to our starting point. Wear whatever gets you pumped — costume, cassette-tape necklace, neon everything, your "rotary" call. No dress code, just good vibes and comfortable enough to keep pace. So come on, don't be a flake. It's gonna be a "grave" time, and who knows, there may be ghostly treats on this city hike! 

Bring / Wear: Plenty of water, lunch, sunscreen and hat for the sunny portions. Comfortable, sturdy hiking shoes.

Weather Policy: Hike will be canceled in the event of heavy/steady rain.

CARPOOLING INFORMATION:

Using public transportation is highly encouraged for this hike.  Parking is non-existent or expensive.

PUBLIC TRANSIT (from Downtown SF):

To get to the trailhead (Lincoln Park Steps), you can take the 1 California bus from Sacramento Street (...it goes straight across town to where we are meeting).  For those taking BART, you can exit at the Embarcadero station and head towards Sacramento Street, catching the bus across, and a block, down from the Hyatt Hotel entrance.  I'll be emailing registrants with more transit info before Halloween.  Link to the bus stop at Sacramento St & Davis St (walking from BART).

Live route map:  SFMTA - 1 California. (...for some reason, you might have to refresh the page to see the Live Map properly).