Add 11 miles to your hiking leaderboard totals and earn a Pathfinder rocker patch for your efforts. The hike begins and ends at Camp Herms in Pleasant Hill.

This 4-mile out-and-back day hike to takes us to the site where Gaspar de Portolá, assisted by the Ohlone people, made the first European sighting of San Francisco bay.

This 10-mile out-and-back day hike to Cataract Falls in Marin offers a rewarding mix of lusch, redwood forests, creek crossings, and seasonal cascades.

This 10-mile trail in Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve (including a side trip to the Black Diamond coal mine) includes come uphill climbs, but is suitable for everyone. It should take us between about 6 hours to complete.

Hiking merit badge’s crown jewel. This unforgettable route is brimming with history, iconic views, and trivia. Open to Scouts from other San Francisco units. Sign up early!

This 7-mile trail near Moraga in the East Bay is the 8th in our Pathfinder series. Expect a couple of hilly climbs, unusual rocks, wildflowers, and expansive views.

This 10.5-mile trail near Lafayette in the East Bay is considered challenging but not technical. It should take us between 4 and 5 hours to complete