What we’re about
Welcome to Bay Area Hiking, Walking, Wellness Club!
Where Healthy Living Meets Lifelong Friendships and Love!
Our club is all about embracing a healthy lifestyle, nurturing a positive mindset, and reveling in the beauty of nature. If you're someone who enjoys Green Exercise outdoor workouts, and can hike/walk 5-8 miles without health issues (do consult your personal physician), we invite you to join us.
Here's what makes us special:
*Transformative Events: Our club events bring people together, fostering new friendships and even sparking love stories. The benefits are profound, including better health, reduced stress, and the end of isolation.
*Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority. We strictly follow CDC guidelines and protocols. If you're feeling unwell, we kindly ask you to wait until you're better to join us.
For everyone's safety and convenience, we encourage carpooling among those who know each other well.
*Stunning Locations: We're fortunate living in the bay area to have shaded forests, mountain trails, and beach walks with amazing ocean sunsets nearby. Your suggestions for new areas to explore are always welcome.
*Convenient Scheduling: Enjoy our thoughtfully scheduled events, mostly in the late morning, afternoon, and evenings, to fit your personal schedule. Allowing you to get your beauty sleep, and even your morning 'errands' are merely a stylish sprint to fetch that perfect breakfast or cup of coffee.
*Inclusivity: Whether you're reuniting with old friends or looking to meet new people while exercising outdoors, you'll find a warm and welcoming community here.
**How does nature nurture the brain? **After a 60-minute walk in nature, activity in brain regions involved in stress processing decreases...
Mental health prescription: Nature
Being in nature can boost your mood and improve mental health. Spending quality time in the great outdoors reduces stress, calms anxiety, and can lead to a lower risk of depression, according to a study done by researchers at Stanford University. In addition to having mental health benefits, being outdoors opens up your senses to your surroundings and improves your sensory perception. Taking in the sights, smells, and feelings of nature has so many health benefits it can even be prescribed by a doctor.
Our Club events have a very positive impact on people's lives, people meet, fall in love💘 meet new friends, HAPPY, better health, less stress, anxiety, depression, isolate being alone and got extra bonus for LOVE 💞
*Note: We appreciate your support to keep our club thriving. Your donation/contribution helps cover our costs and enhance our meetups.
A small event fee helps cover organizing costs, including planning, permits, and many other expenses that go into making these events happen. A lot of time and effort goes into researching trails, securing permits, and managing unexpected challenges. Your support helps keep these adventures going—thank you for being part of the journey!
*When you attend our group events, implied consent is assumed for photography. If you prefer not to be photographed, please feel free to let people know.
Join us and be part of a community that not only promotes wellness but also nurtures lifelong friendships and, in some cases, love stories. We look forward to meeting you and making lasting memories together!
Yours in good health,
Dr. Heidi Fu, DAOM
Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Instructor
Text: 1-(408)-982-7277
www.heidifu.com
*Follow me on Instagram: dr.heidifu
❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community.
"No Trolling or Disruptive Behavior" Rule:
We welcome positive, respectful participation. Trolling, disruptive behavior, or posting negative comments about event requested contributions, fees, logistics, or organizer decisions will result in removal from the group.
A small event contribution fee helps cover organizing costs. If you don’t agree with the contribution fee or the event, please simply skip it. Negative or disruptive comments may result in removal from the Club!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Let's go Green Exercise 🥾Hike at Bear Creek 🐻 Redwoods Open Space🏞️Bear Creek Redwoods Alma Parking Area, Los Gatos, CA
Hello Nature Lovers, let's meet up and go on a Green exercise Wellness Hike, enjoy the nature and the beauty of the healing mountains and redwood trees forests for our physical health and mental well-being😇
The 1,432-acre Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is located three miles south of Los Gatos.
The first phase, including about 500 acres west of Bear Creek Road, was opened to the public on June 8, 2019.The Alma (the Spanish word for soul) Trail is located west of Bear Creek Road and is accessible using the new pedestrian crossing. This trail traverses into densely wooded fir and redwood forests, through bay and oak woodlands, eventually linking to the Madrone Knoll Trail. Be prepared: These trails climb from the parking area located at 1,000 feet in elevation to Madrone Knoll, the highest point, at 2,400 feet.
Length: 5.5 miles
Elevation gain: 1,080ft
Route type: Out & back + Loop
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging!
Dog: dogs aren't allowed on this trail
A well maintained wide trail! Most of the way shaded!Encouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message not in the message board. Thank you! https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/ci3qhm
Link to our hike on JANUARY 8, 2021 showing our hike event:
https://video.relive.cc/91926359279_garmin-health_1625027860429.mp4?x-ref=site
A 3D route tracing map:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/6076366470*Meetup 12:30pm at the parking lot by the maps & signs
Bear Creek Redwoods Main Parking Lot at Upper Lake
Los Gatos, CA 95033
GPS Map: https://goo.gl/maps/H2ActvECgh1uUtse7
*Hike time: 1pm### DIRECTIONS & PARKING:
Main parking lot at Upper Lake (53 spaces): Take Hwy. 17 to Bear Creek Road, opposite Lexington Reservoir. When going south (toward the ocean), go under the overpass, the road curves right onto Bear Creek Road. Turn left at the stop sign. When going north (toward Los Gatos), take the overpass. From the stop sign, drive 1 mile. The parking lot is on the left.
Bring smiles for miles Hiking poles, Water, Snacks
*Wear Hiking shoes, Layers...*Requested contribution suggested amount $5-$20 to keep the club going!
*Note: Thanks for joining our wellness club event, it does take time and money to make it happen. To support/keep our group alive and active, You can help! Dr.Heidi kindly asks for a contribution, accept in person.
Your contribution will help us cover our costs and make our Meetups going even better.Our meetup events have a very positive impact on people's lives, people meet, fall in love💘 meet new friends, HAPPY, better health, less stress, anxiety, depression, isolate being alone and got extra bonus for LOVE 💞
*DO NOT ATTEND If you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system.
*LIABILITY WAIVER: By signing up for the wellness hiking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You agree to full responsibility for your own health issues.
*Hike at YOUR OWN RISK. Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment.
*DISCLAIMER: By participating in this wellness hiking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability.
If anyone wishes to join our hike team, please answer the RSVP question every time for everyone's safety in the group. If you are unable to send me a message confirming that you are in good health and you are able to hike 5-8 miles without health issues we CANNOT approve you come to the hiking event.
*Please don't just walk in Thank you for your cooperation!I'm looking forward to meeting, hiking with you and making good memories together!
Yours in good health, Dr. Heidi💝❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community. - 💚Green Exercise 🥾Hike Año Nuevo State Park see Elephant Seals 🦭🌊🏖Año Nuevo State Park, Pescadero, CA
Hello Ocean Lovers, Let's go for a Green Exercise Wellness Hike by the beach, enjoy fresh Ocean air, Healing Sea for our physical health and mental well-being😇 meeting new friends and see Elephant Seals at🏖
Año Nuevo State Park is a state park of California, United States, encompassing Año Nuevo Island and Año Nuevo Point, which are known for their pinniped rookeries. Located in San Mateo County, the low, rocky, windswept point juts out into the Pacific Ocean about 55 miles south of San Francisco and the Golden Gate.
Año Nuevo State Park is home to the largest mainland population of northern elephant seals in the world.
This hike along ocean bluffs brings visitors to Año Nuevo Point, a major bird migratory route and fantastic birding location. Just offshore sits Año Nuevo Island and the remains of a 19th-century lighthouse and fog signal station. The elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Reserve are living out one of the world's greatest escapes from extinction, and are one of the best wildlife watching experiences in California.
Things have been getting better for the elephant seals of the Pacific Coast in the century since humans stopped slaughtering them: Their population has recovered from hundreds to over a hundred thousand.
Now, thousands of northern elephant seals come to Año Nuevo and a few other beaches in California and Mexico to breed. You'll be amazed at how many of elephant seals fill Año Nuevo at the height of the season. Veteran elephant seal watchers advise that cool, cloudy days promise the best seal action -- they try to preserve energy on hot days but they're much more mobile on chilly ones.
Watch:Keep an eye out for migrating whales, sea lions, harbor seals, coyote, wildflowers, endemic garter snake
*Meet 1pm Trailshead parking lot by the map inside of the park
**Hike time 1:30pm
Park: $10 fee inside the park
*Free State Park pass available to pick up at any city Library
*Free Park by left side of the highway 1 along the road 10 minutes hike in the park
Año Nuevo State Park
1 New Years Creek Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060
GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sDFusZHuTRNB3P2r7
Try to get there a little early to avoid 17 trafficHiking at Año Nuevo Point Trail, New Years Creek Trail and Majestic Cove Beach
Length: 5 miles
Level: Easy
Dog: No
Route: Loop + Out and Back
Elevation Gain: 206 ft
Trail surface: Gravel +Sandy trails
Best Season: Fall, winter or early springEncouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message not on the message board. Thank you! https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/wzyoab
Bring Smiles for Miles! Water, Jacket, Snacks, Binocular, beach blanket
Wear hiking shoes, bring sandals on Sandy trails
Near Ocean can be windy and/or foggy, so wear layers*Requested contribution suggested amount $5-$20 to keep the club going!
*Note: Thanks for joining our wellness club event, it does take time and money to make it happen. To support/keep our group alive and active, You can help! Dr.Heidi kindly asks for a contribution, accept in person.
Your contribution will help us cover our costs and make our Meetups going even better.Our meetup events have a very positive impact on people's lives, people meet, fall in love💘 meet new friends, HAPPY, better health, less stress, anxiety, depression, isolate being alone and got extra bonus for LOVE 💞
*DO NOT ATTEND if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system.
*Hike at YOUR OWN RISK. Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment.
*We are an intermediate hike group. Please be ready to keep up hiking with us from 5 miles without any health issues.
*LIABILITY WAIVER: By signing up for the wellness walking/hiking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You agree to full responsibility for your own health issues.
*DISCLAIMER: By participating in this wellness hiking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability.
If anyone wishes to join our hike team, please answer the RSVP question every time for everyone's safety in the group. If you are unable to send me a message confirming that you are in good health and you are able to hike 5-6 miles without health issues we CANNOT approve you come to the hiking event.
*Please don't just walk in. Thank you for your cooperation!I'm looking forward to meeting, hiking with you and making good memories together.
Yours in good health! Dr. Heidi💝❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community. - Mood Boost 💚Green Exercise 5 miles 🥾Baylands Nature Preserve🐧🐣🦅🦢🦆2698 Terminal Blvd, Palo Alto, CA
Hello Nature Lovers, Let's meet new friends and go on a Green Exercise wellness hike, enjoy the nature and the beauty of one of the best bird watching areas on the west coast for our physical health and mental well-being😇
Baylands Nature Preserve
Bounded by Mountain View and East Palo Alto, the 1,940-acre Baylands Preserve is one of the largest tracts of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Fifteen miles of multi-use trails provide access to a unique mixture of tidal and fresh water habitats.Many consider this area to be one of the best bird watching areas on the west coast. The preserve has a substantial resident population of birds as well as being a major migratory stopover on the Pacific Flyway.
Enjoy this 5 mile loop trail near Palo Alto, California. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 50 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, fishing, and road biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
*Meet 12:30pm at Swift Crossing
Address: 2698 Terminal Blvd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
GPS map: https://goo.gl/maps/BegQFXqs2nbvNcZPA
**Hike time: 1pm
Parking free on the streets
Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trailhead
Address: 2690-2698 Terminal Blvd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Level: Easy
Distance: 5-6 miles mini loop+ out & back
Hike Time estimate: 2-3 hours+
Elevation gain: 80ft
Views: Best bird watching, Wildflowers, Views
No shade
Trail: Partially paved
Dogs: No
Wear Hiking/Walking Shoes
Bring Smiles for Miles, Water, dress layers, Snacks, Sunscreens, Binocular*Encouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message, NOT on the message board, Thanks! https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/w9n3h5
*Requested contribution suggested amount $5-$20 to keep the club going!
**Note: Thanks for joining our wellness club event, it does take time and money to make it happen. To support/keep our group alive and active, You can help! Dr.Heidi kindly asks for a contribution, accept in person.
Your contribution will help us cover our costs and make our Meetups going even better.Our meetup events have a very positive impact on people's lives, people meet, fall in love💘 meet new friends, HAPPY, better health, less stress, anxiety, depression, isolate being alone and got extra bonus for LOVE 💞
*DO NOT ATTEND if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system.
We are an intermediate hike group. Please be ready to keep up hiking with us from 5 miles to 8 miles without any health issues. If you don't workout, hiking a minimum of 5 miles regularly, this hiking event maybe is not a good fit for you.
*Hike at YOUR OWN RISK. Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment.
*LIABILITY WAIVER: By signing up for the wellness hiking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You agree to full responsibility for your own health issues.
*DISCLAIMER: By participating in this wellness hiking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability.
If anyone wishes to join our hike team, please answer the RSVP question every time for everyone's safety in the group. If you are unable to send me a message confirming that you are in good health and you are able to hike 5-8 miles without health issues we CANNOT approve you come to the hiking event.
*Please don't just walk in Thank you for your cooperation!I'm looking forward to meeting, hiking with you and making good memories together.
Yours in good health! Dr. Heidi💝❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community. - 🌊Waterfalls 6.5 miles Hike 🥾 Mount Diablo State Park 🏞️313 Mountaire Pkwy, Clayton, CA
Hello Nature Lovers, let's meet up for a Green Exercise and go on a Wellness Hike, enjoy the nature and the beauty of the healing mountains fresh air for our physical health and mental well-being 😇
Mount Diablo State Park stands as a jewel of the Bay Area, offering an incredible array of recreational activities, breathtaking natural beauty and hidden wonders. The park is a hotspot for hiking, horseback riding, road cycling, mountain biking, hang gliding, rock climbing, nature viewing, and more.
At the park’s summit sits a visitor’s center, which was built in the late 1930’s and serves as an enriching hub for visitors. From here, visitors can take in the remarkable 360-degree views that extend across the entire Bay Area. On clear days, visitors can see as far as the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Shashta, and Yosemite.
Donner Creek Loop is a beautiful hike along creeks, multiple cascades, and features mountain views. This trail is a great short hike that allows you to escape into the wilderness for a few hours. Donner Creek Falls consists of a series of four separate cascades falling off the peaks of Mt. Diablo. During the winter months and after a good rain, the waterfalls are rather impressive. Lots of rock formations can be found throughout the trail as well as great picnic areas.
Experience this 6.5-mile out-and-back trail near Clayton, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/donner-canyon-middle-earth-and-falls-loop*Meet 12:30pm near 313 Mountaire Pkwy by the sign see picture
Address: 313 Mountaire Pkwy, Clayton, CA 94517
GPS driving map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XzEENS9JjCV4SK6x7
*Hike Time: 1pm
Level: Moderately+Challenging+ Narrow Rocky Trails
Hike: 6.5 miles+ Out & Back + loop
Time: 3-3.5 hours (Est.)
Elevation: 1,200 ft
Views: Waterfalls, Wildflowers, Wildlife, Forest, Historic site, Mountains
Parking: Free -near by streets
Dog: not allowed on trailsWear Hiking shoes
Bring Smiles for Miles, Water, layers, Snacks, Hiking Poles, Sunhat...Encouraging carpooling if you know each other well for everyone's safety. Please contact each other in a private message not in the message board. Thank you! https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/sdmafx
Optional: after hiking dinner place TBD
*Requested contribution suggested amount $5-$20 to keep the club going!
*Note: Thanks for joining our wellness club event, it does take time and money to make it happen. To support/keep our group alive and active, You can help! Dr.Heidi kindly asks for a contribution, accepting in person.
Your contribution will help us cover our costs and make our Meetups going even better.Our meetup events have a very positive impact on people's lives, people meet, fall in love💘 meet new friends, HAPPY, better health, less stress, anxiety, depression, isolate being alone and got extra bonus for LOVE 💞
*DO NOT ATTEND if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system, or if you've been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19.
*LIABILITY WAIVER: By signing up for the social distancing hiking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You agree to full responsibility for your own health issues.
*DISCLAIMER: By participating in this social distancing hiking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability.
*Hike at YOUR OWN RISK. Open trails aren't necessarily free of hazards--by entering the wilderness, you assume responsibility for your safety and must use good judgment.
If anyone wishes to join our hike team, please answer the health question every time for everyone's safety in the group. If you are unable to send me a message confirming that you are in good health and you are able to hike/walk 6-8 miles without health issues we CAN NOT approve you come to the hiking event.
Please don't just walk in. Thank you for your cooperation!I'm looking forward to meeting, hiking with you and making good memories together.
Yours in good health! Dr. Heidi💝❤️American Heart Association BLS-CPR, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Courses -Learn and Live!❤️
*Three courses available upon request:
https://visibook.com/ahacprfirstaid
*By taking this course, you're contributing to the safety and well-being of those around you.
*These skills are crucial for everyone to know, as they can help save the lives of loved ones, friends, or even strangers in the community.