Berkeley Path Wanderers Association

Some amazing walking adventures await in San Francisco during Walktober. Check out all the guided walks and wanders in all parts of the city!

Walktober 2026 – SF Crosstown Trail Walktober 2026 Get ready to get out and WALK! For October 2026, we’re launching the first-ever Walktober, a city-wide festival dedicated to foot-powered exploration, health, and community connection. Walktober celebrates all the reasons we love to walk. Below is a complete calendar of the walks an...

Happy 95th birthday to our BPWA Co-Founder, Jacque Ensign. A lovely party was held today for her community at Live Oak Park. Lots of food, cake, singing, gratitude, and well wishes for this Berkeley visionary. Congratulations, Jacque!

A wonderful story about Jeronimus Alley and the man it’s named after. Well worth a read for some nearly forgotten Berkeley history. Congratulations on the formal ribbon cutting!

Berkeley's 5 1/2 Street renamed for city employee who created affordable housing Wayne Jeronimus worked for the Berkeley Redevelopment Agency on housing rehabilitation and affordability. Now a street is named after him.

A birthday party, lots of guided walks, and the Solano Stroll! Info on all that and more in our September Newsletter!

A BPWA founder’s birthday The Sunday Solano Stroll has been in full swing for decades and is considered a “Local Legacy” in the United States Library of Congress, thanks to Congresswoman Barbara Lee. 

It took two work parties, but John Muir Path has been transformed! Many thanks to our w**d warriors who once again came out victorious against encroaching grasses, ivy, and blackberries. The path is clean and pleasant for all to enjoy.
If you'd like to join in the fun, our parties are announced in the monthly newsletter and posted on our website. You can also drop us a line at [email protected].
See you on the paths!

Only three volunteers today at the work party, but Tilden Path now looks spotless...

Another successful work party yesterday, this time on Lower Glendale Path, removing many many thistles. Thanks to the dozen w**ders who came out to clean this path!

Nice to see the tree trimmers working to clear Eucalyptus Path today. Thank you!

Lovely to find a new bench at the top of Indian Trail across from Great Stoneface Park. Thank you, path neighbors!

Our May newsletter and events!

May News: Walk Bonanza We are fortunate at Berkeley Path Wanderers Association to have wonderful walk leaders who volunteer their time to lead groups on path adventures. It takes time to create a walking event, from planning the route to deciding what to talk about along the way.