Join Chuck Heimstadt and Loretta B rooks to explore the less-visited south slopes of San Bruno Mount ain. This area features bright landscapes of large areas of grass lands critical to our resident endangered butterflies and some plants on the CNPS watchlist, such as coast iris, coast rock cress and S an Francisco wallflower. We may also see onion, fritillaries and butterfly host plants: silver bush lupine and California golden violet . In addition, we’ll see Niebla lichen, which occurs only in the fog b elt of the Californian coast, from Mendocino to Baja.

Since there are only fire roads and weeding trails on this side of Sa n Bruno Mountain, the going can be difficult on steep and rocky slo pes. Please be sure to wear sturdy footwear, as this area is reall y only for the adventuresome. We should have time to stop at the top, so bring a snack or lunch. There are no restrooms per se on the mounta in, except in the parking area.

RSVP via email is required to join the hike. No drop-ins please an d space is limited. To RSVP, please email Chuck and Loretta at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaSc ript enabled to view it.. Details will be sent to you about the meeting location as the date gets close, inc luding the possibility of cancellation due to rain. Waivers will be pr ovided to be signed on site.