Urban Hiker SF

16/07/2025

Painted stairways at Yerba Buena Gardens

10/07/2025

New on the blog!

The Mountaineers (my publisher) created The Ten Essentials over 50 years ago to help people stay safe in the great outdoors. I've just written up my own take on the Ten Essentials with how I use them for urban exploring. I've included the exact gear I use when possible so you can also feel confident hitting the trails: https://urbanhikersf.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-10-essentials-urban-hiker-sf-style.html

(Photo from a recent Yosemite trip.)

07/07/2025

Is the Treasure Island Ferry the best $5 you can spend in SF? See comments for things to do once you reach TI.

21/06/2025

This is what the giant pride triangle on Twin Peaks looks like close up!

18/06/2025

Have you been up the Oakhurst Steps? I’m casually trying to visit new streets in the city (up to 60% so far) and realize I hadn’t been on all of Crestview Lane off the top of these stairs.

It was cold and foggy in the morning and condensation kept dripping on me from the trees above. 💦🥶

I was so happy to be greeted by the sun back in the Mission. ☀️

18/06/2025

Have you visited the Pink Triangle Memorial in Castro?

06/06/2025

Come meet me and 30+ other authors at Sports Basement Presidio, TOMORROW, 6/7 between 1-4 pm. Hope to see you there!

04/06/2025

Want to hike together in person? My partner, Brett, and I are running a full Crosstown Trail hike on June 29th to celebrate the 6th anniversary of the Crosstown Trail. It's free to join, and there are just a few tickets left. Come join us! 😃

End the 6th anniversary month where it all began — with the scenic steps of original Crosstown Trail.

29/05/2025

Stumbled across this house yesterday and loved the plaque citing Irving Morrow as the architect of Golden Gate Bridge. I especially love it because normally Joseph Strauss takes all the credit. And we know what his original design was, right?! See pic 3. 🤦‍♀️

28/05/2025

The Dolo Drip artwork now drips all the way down Sanchez Street!
https://www.sfstairways.com/stairways/sanchez-street-at-19th-street/