TODAY WE MEET IN THE FIELD AT 9 AM ON TELEGRAPH HILL

Field Day: Saturday 9 am to 5 pm (with lunch in the middle)
Arrive to the field trip on time: 9 am. We’ll be moving around.

Location details and full schedule: see below

What to bring

Dress in warm clothing that can get wet and dirty. Wear good shoes for hiking up and down hills. Bring a writing utensil and your field notebook. A clipboard or hard surface would be useful. Bring water, snacks, and a lunch. (A backpack is recommended to carry water and extra clothing or snacks!)

Meeting place:

Marconi Memorial – Telegraph Hill (under Coit Tower) – Intersection of Lombard St. and Kearny St.
There’s parking on the street in this area, and a parking lot behind the Marconi Memorial. You might have to look for parking on Lombard if full.

Meeting place, first field day, Marconi Memorial

FIELD TRIP TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: SATURDAY October 14, 2023
(TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE; LOCATIONS are subject to change due to weather and accessibility)

9-9:45 am – Marconi Memorial – Telegraph Hill (under Coit Tower) – Intersection of Lombard St. and Kearny St.
There’s parking on the street in this area, and a parking lot behind the Marconi Memorial. You might have to look for parking on Lombard if full.

20-minute drive to next stop

10:15 to 11 am – Fort Point National Historic Site – 201 Marine Dr, San Francisco

15-minute drive to next stop

11:15-1:45 pm – Sutro Baths – Lands End Visitor Center – 680 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco
Bring lunch with you, because we will stop to eat it on the trail

15-minute drive to next stop

2-2:45 pm Grand View Park and Rocky Outcrop Park – Moraga & 14^th Ave., San Francisco – Meet at base of stairs at this intersection

15-minute drive to next stop

3-4:30 pm – Fort Funston – Fort Funston Road, San Francisco

Tides for Ocean Beach, outer coast (sunrise 7:17 am; sunset 6:34 pm; 11 am 5.63 ft High; 5:28 pm 0.45 Low)

4:30 PM – END-OF-DAY WRAP-UP ASSIGNMENT

Field Day 2 Route