Summer SunDay: Hike for Homeless Youth is a half-day climb on July 24 up Mt. Tamalpais in support of At The Crossroads. Hikers will be trekking up one of the Bay Area’s highest peaks and getting their friends to sponsor them to raise funds for ATC. All the money will go to support our work with young people on the streets of San Francisco. The full hike starts from the Rock Springs Picnic Area anytime between 8 and 10 AM, and it should take 4-5 hours. If you’d like to do a shorter hike, there will also be another route (approximately 3 miles long). You must sign up by July 10 to join the hike!
Map and Directions
Transportation
If you can’t get there on your own, ATC will take you!
- Vans leave from our office at 333 Valencia Street at 7:45 AM
- Vans leave Mt. Tam at 2:15 PM
If you want us to give you a ride, please email us, and we’ll give you the details. The vans will fill up, so email us right away!
What to bring
- Hiking boots
- Water Bottle
- Sunglasses and Hat
- Proper attire
- Shorts or light pants (long pants ward off tick bites)
- Windbreaker or sweatshirt (rainjacket if forecast is for rain)
- Backpack or fanny bag is optional
- A smile!
What we’ll be providing
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Drinks
- First Aid Supplies
- Sunblock
- Bug repellent
- T-Shirts
Physical Cond. Requirements
The hike is approximately eight miles roundtrip, featuring over 1,000 feet in elevation gain. However, it is a mellow hike with no steep inclines. You should allow about four hours for the hike (without breaks). The average temperature this time of year lies in the mid-70’s. You’ll be carrying next to nothing.
So to complete the Summer SunDay hike, you will need to be in decent shape. Worried you can’t do the whole hike? You can walk whatever distance you are capable of doing. Everyone can join in!