In 2025, Holy Hikes—San Francisco Bay Area will offer four gatherings aligning with the Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Fall Equinox, and Winter Solstice. We will go for a short walk to an old outdoor church site and create ritual and liturgy together amidst the splendor of old redwood trees!
- Meet at: Canyon Meadow Staging Area in Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, CA (parking lot)
- Walk to: Old Church Picnic Area
- When: March 20, June 20, September 22, December 21; meet at 12:30 p.m. On December 21, we will hold a holiday potluck lunch at the Old Church Picnic Area before our liturgy. Bring a treat or dish to share!
- Stay up-to-date: Join our Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/holyhikes/
We will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the parking lot at the end of the road at Canyon Meadow Staging Area in Redwood Regional Park. We will walk together from the parking lot, a 15-min 1/2 mile walk along the flat/paved Stream Trail to the location of the old Church of the Wildwood at what is now named Old Church Picnic Area. There will be seating available during the service. See the walk here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Szg8ciAL6vDF7avJ6?g_st=im
We will open with Prayer to the Seven Directions and have space to create ritual together. You will help create this liturgy. If you play an instrument that’s portable, bring your instrument and a song to share. If there is a short reading or poem that is fitting for the solstice/equinox service that you would like to share, please bring it. We will have time for offering intercessions and thanksgivings, and there will be time for silent meditation. All are welcome to attend.
DATES:
Spring Equinox – Thursday, March 20 at 12:30 p.m.
Summer Solstice – Friday, June 20 at 12:30 p.m.
Fall Equinox – Monday, September 22 at 12:30 p.m.
Winter Solstice – Sunday, December 21 at 12:30 p.m. (POTLUCK lunch then liturgy)
