Ridge Lines Newsletter, Summer-Fall 2008 ~ Bay Area Ridge Trail Council

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Bay Trail rot, skirts th dgs of thCarqinz Strait and has commnityconnctions to Valljo, Bnicia, Mar-tinz, and Crocktt. On th sothrnpart of th otr and sothrn loops,th Ridg Trail follows a high ridg-lin, offring spctaclar birds yviws and a mor natral trail xpri-nc.

Th Ridg Trail Concil hasfocsd significant nrgy ovr th

last fw yars on closing gaps in thsothrn rot. Sinc 2006, w havddicatd thr important trail sg-mnts hr: 4.5 mils in Crocktt HillsRgional Park, 1.25 mils in th JohnMir National Historic Sit (th Mt.Wanda sgmnt), and 7.5 mils in thPinol Watrshd (half of which is onth loop trail). Ths nw trails, allproviding magnificnt viws, ar kylinks in th loop trail. A $100,000grant from th Richard and RhodaGoldman Fnd, awardd in March,is giving s additional momntm tocomplt th 50-mil loop and willhlp s promot th trail.

Th Carqinz Strait is a rmark-abl cntral fatr to th loop trail.Th watr from Californias Sacra-mnto and San Joaqin rivrs flowsthrogh th strait as it passs btwnSisn Bay and San Pablo Bay.

Bcas th strait conncts thCntral Vally with th bay, its adja-cnt lands hav many microclimats,with varid landscaps and habitats.Th navigabl channl is sd forshipping, and a railroad, bilt in th1870s, travrss its sothrn shor.Th strait was also onc a salmon-fishing grond with cannris on itsshors. Th California and HawaiianSgar Company movd to Crocktt in

1903 to procss raw sgar can from Hawaii, and today procsss mor than700,000 tons of can sgar annally.

Th loop trail crrntly has a dozngaps, totaling approximatly 13 mils.Th longr gaps, listd blow, ar kyprioritis:

ValljoBluff(2.1 mils): Locatd onth cliffs abov th Carqinz Strait,this gap lis btwn th Al ZampaBridg and an xisting trail on thblff. Whn complt, th trail willoffr stnning viws of th strait, thbay, and th Al Zampa Bridg.

Bnca(1.5 mils): This gap islocatd on city strts btwndowntown Bnicia and th Bnicia-

Martinz Bridg. By closing this gap,w will provid an altrnativ com-mt rot for rsidnts in Valljo,Bnicia, and Martinz.

Bnca-MartnzBrdg (2 mils):Th old bridg is bing rtrofittd,and whn opnd in lat 2009, itwill carry for lans of sothbondtraffic in addition to a nw two-waybicycl and pdstrian pathway.

FdrTral(3.8 mils): This aban-dond road, ownd by Contra CostaConty, has bn a pblic right-of-way for dcads bt bcas it is notmaintaind, th trail is not crrntly

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The Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail: A Ne Collaboration

h Ridg Trail Concil is hardat work on a niq nw trail:a 50-mil loop arond th

Carqinz Strait. A scnic ight-milchannl bondd by dramatic blffs,th strait straddls th bordr btwnSolano and Contra Costa contisand is an idal stting for a major rcr-ational trail. Whn th nw pdstrianand bik path opns on th Bnicia-Martinz Bridg nxt yar, th concilwill clbrat this nw bridg accssa two-mil addition to th RidgTrailby also having closd as manygaps as possibl on th proposdloop trail.

Th Bay Ara Ridg Trail and thSan Francisco Bay Trailth BayAras two major rgional trailscon-vrg at th Carqinz Strait and sharalignmnts across th two bridgs (AlZampa and Bnicia-Martinz) and onth north sid of th strait. Bcasof this shard alignmnt, th two trailorganizations ar working collabora-tivly to complt th loop trail.

Thirty-svn mils of th CarqinzStrait Scnic Loop Trail ar crrntlyaccssibl and pass throgh an amazingrang of national, stat, and rgionalparks, as wll as watrshd lands: thBnicia Stat Rcration Ara, Mar-tinz Rgional Shorlin, CarqinzStrait Rgional Shorlin, John MirNational Historic Sit, Pinol Watr-shd, and Crocktt Hills RgionalPark. Th east Bay Rgional Park Dis-trict alon has 3,500 acrs of parklandon th straits sothrn shor.

Th proposd trail inclds thrintrtwining loops arond th strait:an otr strait loop (32 mils), aninnr strait loop (26 mils), and asothrn strait loop (27 mils). Th

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accssibl. Th road conncts to thrcntly opnd Pinol WatrshdTrail and is bing transfrrd to theast Bay Rgional Park District,which is working to opn it to thpblic in th nar ftr.

FrnandzRanch (1.4 mils):Ownd by th Mir Hritag LandTrst, th 700-acr ranch will soonopn to th pblic. Th Ridg TrailConcil has workd with th landtrst to dsign and bild a sgmntof th Ridg Trail, which will con-nct to th rcntly opnd PinolWatrshd Trail.

CarqunzScncDrv (4.3 mils):

This roadway, th Bay Trail rot,travrss th dg of th high blffsalong th soth sid of th Car-qinz Strait btwn Crocktt andMartinz. A two-mil portion of throad was closd in th 1980s aftrlandslids mad it impassabl. ThContra Costa Conty Pblic WorksDpartmnt, east Bay Rgional ParkDistrict, and Bay Trail rcntly com-pltd a dtaild nginring stdyand concptal dsign that idnti-fid th improvmnts ncssaryto convrt th old roadway into abicycl and pdstrian trail.

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A hiker at the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline. Photo b John Karachewski,www.geoscapesphotograph.com.

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Joss Brryssa nighborhood, will allow ddication of thr mils of Ridg Trail(by conncting to xisting trail to th ast) as arly as this fall. Th PnitnciaCrk Trail also offrs a non-motorizd transportation altrnativ to accss narbyschools, parks, and a light-rail station.

Volunteers Repair Damaged Trail

This wintr w had som nfortnat damag to or two-yar-old Napa SolanoTrail. Cattl from an adjacnt grazing ara pshd throgh an opning in thfnc, and in th wt wathr, thy trampld th trail, casing svr rosion. Inaddition, svr wintr storms knockd down svral trs across th trail and

on on of th bridgs. W had toclos th trail bt with th hlp ofddicatd volntrs and a gropfrom th California ConsrvationCorps, w rpaird all th damag inApril and th trail is now opn and

rtrnd to its original condition.To start, a grop of highly moti-

vatd volntrs hlpd clar ot allth downd trs on th trail and atth lowr bridg sit. Thy rworkdth drainags, cland th chaparralsction on th soth sid of th trail,fixd and adjstd both slf-closing

gats, and plld thistl.

Tn days latr, trail bildr Jim Jacobsn broght in his Swco, ATV, and Yorkrak to hlp Trail Stward John Aranson with th rpairs. Jim sd th Swco (atrail bilding machin) and John ran th York rak p and down th trail to fillpothols. This work cratd a smooth trad, allowing th watr to drain off thtrail. Thy also rworkd th swals and drainags.

Th nxt day, fortn corps mmbrs hlpd clar off and pt finishingtochs on th trail. Th crw also wd-whippd and rmovd all th thistl andnttls on th soth sid of th trail.

Thanks to all th volntrs who workd so hard to ropn th trail! W coldnot hav don it withot yo.

Fareell to Development Director Karen Kidell

W bid adi, thank yo, and bst wishs to dpart-ing Dvlopmnt Dirctor Karn Kidwll. Karn cam onfor yars ago as th concils first fll-tim dvlopmntdirctor. Sh broght a high dgr of profssionalism,nthsiasm, crativity, and a strong prsonal commitmntto th concil as sh hlpd nrtr or dvlopmnt pro-gram. Karn hlpd strngthn and xpand or trail vnts,as wll as or otrach, commnication, and volntrfforts. W wish Karn all th bst in hr nw rol as xc-tiv dirctor of th San Francisco Parks Trst.

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Ne Grants to Result in Ridge Trail Miles

Thanks to th pblics consistnt spport of statwid park- and opn-spacbonds, th Stat Coastal Consrvancy contins to fnd th Ridg Trail Concilscomptitiv grant program. Ths grants hlp or partnrs lvrag local, fdral,and othr fnds and rsorcs to advanc th Ridg Trail. Th Coastal Consr-vancy rcntly approvd six grants to th following agncis and nonprofits forplanning, dsign, and constrction projcts:

SonomaCountyAgrculturalPrsrvatonandOpnSpacDstrct:$225,000to bild th 4.3-mil NorthSlopSonomaRdgTral and a 0.6-milspr trail. Th nw trail will dramatically improv pblic accss and njoymntof Sonoma Montain and will hlp protct niq, divrs habitats, incld-ing bnch-grass madows, oak woodlands, bay forsts, and rdwood grovs. Ittravrss proprtis ownd by th district, Sonoma Conty Parks Dpartmnt,and California Stat Parks, and conncts to xisting Ridg Trail in Jack LondonStat Historic Park. Th nw trail will offr stllar viws of Mt. Diablo, BnnttPak, Rd Montain, and Bald Montain.

SolanoTransportatonAuthorty:$55,000 to dvlop a coordinatd plan fora Ridg Trail alignmnt in th Stat Rot 12/Jamison Canyon/I-80/I-680 cor-ridor, which straddls Napa and Solano contis, xtnds abot 3.7 mils, andinclds svral ky Ridg Trail gaps. Th stdy will also prodc prliminarycost stimats, a fnding plan, and an implmntation stratgy.

SanFrancscoPublcUtltsCommsson:$185,000 for nvironmntal std-is, constrction-rady dsigns, and cost stimats for a 4.8-mil trail in thuppr Crystal Springs Watrshd (parallling Skylin Bolvard)in San MatoConty.Whn constrctd, th trail will offr nrstrictd pblic accss to thnorth and will connct to Skylawns plannd two-mil trail and thn to tnadditional mils along th Fifild-Cahill and Swny ridgs. To th soth, thtrail will connct to 11.5 mor mils of xisting Ridg Trail, throgh PrisimaCrk Rdwoods Opn Spac Prsrv and on to Wndrlich Conty Park.Altogthr, w can look forward to 28 continos Ridg Trail mils btwnSwny Ridg and Wndrlich Conty Park.

GoldnGatNatonalParksConsrvancy:$385,000 to bild a nw 1.4-milmltis trail on DasRdg in Marin btwn Highway 1 at Mir Bach andth Mont Tamalpais Stat Park bondary. Th trail is part of a largr rstora-tion and trail-improvmnt program to dcommission rodd trails and rstorcritical habitat. It will connct p with th Miwok Trail and, ltimatly, tonmros poplar trails inclding th Coastal and Dipsa trails. This projctwill also clos a bicycl gap that has xistd sinc th Ridg Trail bgan, andprovid a glorios, nw mltis rot with swping viws of Mir Bach, thPacific Ocan, and th Farrallons.

MurHrtagLandTrust:$150,000 to bild a 1.4-mil FrnandzRanchRdgTral and a staging ara. Th trail will connct to anothr two mils ofnw trail in Frnandz Ranch (inclding a 0.5-mil trail with nivrsal accss)and to th sothwst, it will connct dirctly to th east Bay Mnicipal util-ity Districts Pinol Watrshd Ridg Trail, opnd last yar. Th rslt will ba 10-mil contin-os strtch btwnFrnandz Ranch

and th park districtsSobrant Ridg Trail,as wll as a vital linkcompltd in th Car-qinz Strait ScnicLoop Trail. PrviosCoastal Consrvancygrants hlpd fndacqisition of thranch, and trail plan-ning and dsign.

CtyofSanJos:$150,000 to constrcta 0.3-mil lv trail that will b part of th poplarPntncaCrkTral.Constrction of this trail btwn North King Road and Mabry Road, in San

Fernandez Ranch. Photo b Stephen Joseph.

Hikers on Sonoma Mountains north slope. Photo courtes of the Sonoma Count Agricultural Preserva-tion and Open Space District.

Trees collapsed over the trail during the winterstorms. Photo b Michael Irvine.

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Dear Friends,

Twenty years ago, William Penn Mott Jr. envisioned an uninterrupted

trail on the ridgelines around San Francisco Bay for hikers, cyclists,

and equestrians. And while many great ideas are like dormant seeds

waiting to germinate, Motts dream sprouted, took deep root, and is

bearing fruit.

Thanks to the inspiration of a great ideaand the perspiration and

persistence of founders, hardworking advocates, strong and support-

ive partners, volunteers, and long-time and new members like you, the Ridge Trail dream is

being realized. Today, 313 miles of trail are open and we are working steadily to complete all

550 miles, with the enthusiastic support of a new generation.

The Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail, featured on the cover, is a small-scale replica of

the shared regional Ridge Trail and Bay Trail concept because it includes an outer ridgeline

trail and an inner trail hugging the shoreline. Stunning stretches of trail are already open,

and piece by piece, we are filling in the gaps. When complete, the 50-mile loop will offer

more than recreation, it will: link the Ridge Trail and Bay Trail for hiking, riding, running,

and more; create a connected corridor of open space for people and wildlife; offer an

outstanding setting for learning about natural science, geology, and Native American and

California history; provide a route for non-motorized transportation; and offer all the rich

benefits to mind, body, and spirit that trails bestow.

You can venture out solo o r with family and friends any time to explore dedicated Carqui-

nez Loop or Ridge Trail sections. But consider other options, such as one of our signature

annual trail events like Ridge-to-Bridge in Marin (each April) or the Ridge Trail Cruz

(September 20). These are fully supported events so all of the planning, routing, food,

water, and shuttling are taken care ofall you have to do is enjoy the trail and the cama-

raderie of fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Perhaps you are inspired to spend several consecutivedays and nights out on the trail? This year, the East Bay Hills Equestrian Ride &

Through-Hike welcomes hikers for the first timejoin for a day or up to five in a row

(late August).

For a less strenuous activity, dont missTour de Fatin San Franciscos Golden Gate Parkon July 19. The event is billed as a ballyhoo of bikes and beer and sponsored by New Bel-

gium Brewing Company. Last, but not least, volunteer to help build or maintain a trail, lead

an outing, or contribute other talents. Check our website for details or contact us directly.

Happy trails,

Janet McBride

Executive Director


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B A Y A R E A R I D G E T R A I L C O U N C I L A a R p r t 2 0 0 7

With spport from or mmbrs and fndrs, last yar w movd closr to orgoal of a 550-mil ridgtop trail arond th bay. W ndd 2007 with 313 mils ofddicatd Ridg Trail. Following ar highlights from last yar:

Tra Ddats

In 2007, w ddicatd 8.8 mils of Ridg Trail in Contra Costa Conty and twomils of connctor trail in Solano Conty:

Mountwanda: In April, w ddicatd a 1.3-mil sgmnt of th Ridg Trail inth John Mir National Historic Sit. Th scnic trail, opn to hikrs, bikrs, andqstrians, starts at Franklin Road and Alhambra Avn in Martinz and hadsp to Mt. Wanda throgh oak woodland and grassland. Th smmit of Mt. Wandaoffrs swping viw of Mt. Diablo, th Carqinz Strait, Franklin Ridg, and Bri-ons Rgional Park. This trail conncts to th north with th California Ridingand Hiking Trail, a ddicatd Ridg Trail sgmnt.

Pnolwatrshd: On east Bay Mnicipal utility District land, w opnd 7.5mils of nw trail to th pblic (hikrs and qstrians) for th first tim. Thviws of th east Bay hills, Mt. Diablo, th Carqinz Strait, and San FranciscoBay ar spctaclar. Th nw Ridg Trail is on th first eBMuD proprty to opnfor pblic s in mor than 20 yars, and th trails astrn half is a ky link in th50-mil Carqinz Loop. Volntrs hlpd bild th trail, plant trs, and install

fncs. Th trail also inclds a nw staging ara.

HannsMmoralPark: W ddicatd a two-mil connctor trail in SolanoConty that links Hanns Mmorial Park to th Valljo Bnicia Bffr Trail. Thtrail offrs a saf and scnic off-road rot for Valljo rsidnts to accss th Ridg

Trail, and to hik or bik all th way to th Carqinz Strait.

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CoyotCrkTral:Th Santa Clara Conty Parks Dpartmnt compltd onmil of trail on th Coyot Crk Parkway in San Joss 354-acr Hllyr ContyPark, closing a gap in th Ridg Trail. Th path follows th crk for 15 mils toAndrson Lak Conty Park. Trail constrction was fndd in part by a RidgTrailCoastal Consrvancy grant; th trail is now opn to th pblic.

PntncaCrkTral:Th SantaClara Conty Parks Dpartmnt alsocompltd constrction of .4 mils oftrail in Pnitncia Crk Park, locatdin San Jos. Trail constrction wasfndd in part by a Ridg TrailCoastalConsrvancy grant. This sction will bpart of thr contigos mils that willb ddicatd as Ridg Trail in Octobr.

Hikers head toward Mt. Wanda on the new Ridge Trail segment. Photo b Elizabeth Bers.

Construction on the Penitencia Creek Trail.Photo b Bern Smith.

Hikers on the Pinole Watershed Ridge Trail. Photo b Elizabeth Bers.

Thanks to Our Board Members

W thank two of or dparting board mmbrs,JohnHarrngton andKrstDavs, for thir yars of hard work.

John Harrington had bn a mmbr of th board sinc 1999, and srvd astrasrr btwn 2000 and 2006. H broght a stady, calm dmanor to thboard, and hlpd bring th Ridg Trails bookkping in-hos and st p a401(k) rtirmnt plan for mploys.

Kristi Davis joind th board in 2005 and srvd as chair of

th Dvlopmnt Committ. Sh broght positiv nrgy toth organization, and spnt many hors working on th annalTor d Fat vnt, volntring and rcriting volntrs. Kristihas workd for yars in th fild of social srvic, advocacy, andpblic policy.

Runners Take on the Ridge Trail

Orinda Roadrnnrs, a 34-yar-old clb, is a ddicatd grop that rns sixdays a wk. evry yar ths east Bay rnnrs tak on a goal, for xampl, onyar thy ran vry strt in Orinda, Lafaytt, and Moraga ovr th cors of ayar. This yar, th clbs ambitios goal is to rn or hik th 313 mils of ddi-catd Ridg Trail in six- to nin-mil sgmnts. Hikrs ar invitd to join thm.This goal was initiatd by Orinda Roadrnnr John Fazl, a formr Ridg TrailConcil board mmbr. H has comptd in rns as grling as th 100-milWstrn Stats endranc Rac btwn Sqaw Vally and Abrn, which climbs

18,000 vrtical ft.

Th roadrnnrs aralso coff lovrs andtypically mt at cof-f shops for a cp ortwo aftr thir rn. Formor information onth Orinda Roadrnnrsand how to join thmon a hik or rn on thRidg Trail, visit www.orindaroadrnnrs.orgor call th hotlin at925-937-2046.

Orinda Roadrunners on the trail. Photo b Karen Sturges.

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AlZampaMemorialBridge:1.5milesBenicia-VallejoWaterfront:7miles

MartinezCityStreetstoCarquinezStraitRegionalShoreline:2milesCarquinezStraitRegionalShorelinetoJohnMuirNationalHistoricSite:

4.25 milsPinoleWatershed:3.5miles

CrockettHillsRegionalPark:4.5milesCarquinezStraitRegionalShoreline(BayTrail):5.8miles

CarqunzLoopPartnrsSanFranciscoBayTrailCaliforniaCoastalConservancyNational Park SrvicCalifornia Dpartmnt of TransportationCalifornia Stat Parkseast Bay Mnicipal utility DistrictEastBayRegionalParkDistrictMuirHeritageLandTrustContis of Contra Costa and SolanoCitiesofBenicia,Martinez,andVallejoJohn Swtt unifid School District

Th Ridg Trail Concil is lvraging th Goldman grant, as wll as spportfrom th Coastal Consrvancy, to focs attntion on this niq trail and to xp-dit its dvlopmnt ovr th nxt yar and a half. In April, th concil hostda prviw oting with a spcial grop of donors to xplor som of th planndtrail sgmnts, and w will contin to host vnts focsd on th Carqinz Loopand nvirons. With th spport of or mmbrs, partnrs, and fndrs, w will babl to clbrat a nw loop trail in th nar ftr.

By planning for most of th loop trail to b compltd in conjnction withth opning of th Bnicia-Martinz Bridg, th Ridg Trail Concil will havan xcllnt opportnity to bring mdia and pblic attntion to th trail. Th50-mil Carqinz Loop will b an otstanding addition to th Bay Aras npar-allld trail systm. Stay tnd!

Elizabeth Bers

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SonomaCounty:A trail plan has bn compltd for thNorthSlopofSonomaMountan;nowth Sonoma Conty Agricltral Prsrvation andOpn Spac District can bgin constrction of a staging ara and 4.3 mils ofRidg Trail.

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Abot 85 prcnt of th ddicatd Ridg Trail is opn to all thr main srgrops: hikrs, bicyclists, and qstrians. Virtally all ddicatd trail is opn tohikrs. Althogh bicyclists and qstrians do not hav fll accss to th trail, orvision is a shard mltis path for all sr grops. In 2007, th concil rvisitdor approach to sr gaps and adoptd a nw stratgy of crating shard prioritis.

Rd Tra gratsWorking closly with th Stat Coastal Consrvancy, w contind or compti-tiv Partnr Grant Program, which provids fnding to acqir asmnts, anddsign and bild priority Ridg Trail. Th program also hlps fnd th spcificplanning, coordination, and tchnical spport by th Ridg Trail staff, as wll asmapping, lgal work, and a nmbr of smallr tchnical stdis.

Th consrvancy approvd two nw partnr grants in fall 2007: $50,460 to hlpbild a half-mil of th Pnitncia Crk Trail in San Jos, and $60,000 for trailplanning at Millikn Rsrvoir in Napa Conty.

Th concil invitd nw projct proposals in fall 2007, with p to $1 millionavailabl. W rcivd tn fll applications for planning and constrction projctsin ight contis. undr this program, grant rqsts ndrgo xtnsiv rviwto nsr that thy advanc th Ridg Trail mission as mch as possibl and mtpblic accss, connctivity, mlti-s, lvraging, and nvironmntal objctivs.S Nw Grants to Rslt in Ridg Trail Mils (pag 2) for information abotrcntly approvd grants.

Vtr Prram

In Fbrary 2007, w hird Jol Gart-land, long-tim Ridg Trail boardmmbr, to b or volntr coordi-nator. Thanks to Jols focs on orvolntr program, mor than 500volntrs ld otings or participatdin trail workdays last yar, working2,300 hors.

On National Trails Day in Jn, hn-drds of volntrs workd on th

Ridg Trail throghot th Bay Ara.Crws rpaird trails sd by two ofor signatr vnts, Ridg-to-Bridgin Marin Conty and th Ridg TrailCrz on th Santa Clara/San Matoconty bordr. Volntrs workd onmany othr trail projcts: at AnnadlStat Park and Hood Mt. RgionalPark in Sonoma Conty; at Sky Ranch abov Martinz; on Swny Ridg jstsoth of San Francisco; and in th Pinol Watrshd, whr w ddicatd 7.5mils of Ridg Trail in Novmbr. In San Francisco, th only conty whr thRidg Trail is complt (for hikrs and bikrs), w ld hikrs along th ntirrot throgh San Francisco, from th Daly City BART station to th GoldnGat Bridg.

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SantaClaraCounty: W workd with th Santa Clara Conty Parks Dpartmntto scr a floating asmnt that will provid fiv mils of Ridg Trail on CastroVally Ranch in Santa Clara Conty. Th trail asmnt was agrd to as part of asbdivision approval. This yar w will idntify prfrrd trail alignmnts and pos-

sibl connctor points on th ranch.

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Working with or partnrs, w compltd alignmnt stdis, and dsign and con-strction plans for mor than 35 mils of Ridg Trail. Th following highlightssom of ths planning fforts:

AlamdaCounty: Th east Bay Rgional Park District compltd and adoptda land s plan forVargasPlatau,which inclds rc-ommndations forth Ridg Trail. Thpark district plans toconstrct th staging

ara and opn thpark to th pblic inth nar ftr.

MarnCounty:Th National ParkSrvic prpardan nvironmntalassssmnt for th proposd ralignmnt of 1.4 mils of Ridg Trail onDasRdg.Constrction of th nw trail will tak plac soon.

NapaCounty: A fasibility stdy was compltd for a staging ara and thr-miltrail at MllknRsrvor, locatd on a 2,198-acr proprty ownd by th City ofNapa. D to fnding constraints, th proprty has bn closd to th pblic formany yars.

SanMatoCounty:ThMidpninsla Rgional Opn Spac District compltd

a draft managmnt plan forLaHondaCrkOpnSpacPrsrv, whichinclds plans for fiv mils of flly mltis Ridg Trail. Th plan will rcivpblic rviw this smmr.

SantaClaraCounty: Th Santa Clara Conty Opn Spac Athority compltda staging-ara plan that wold also allow opning a six-milMlptasBrryssaRidg Trail sgmnt nar Alm Rock Park. Th athority is now working toscr prmits.

SolanoCounty: W compltd a rot stdy for th ValljoBluffTral , whichwill b part of th Bay Trail, th Ridg Trail, and th Carqinz Strait ScnicLoop Trail. This

trail sgmnt isa critical link toAl Zampa Bridg.Also in SolanoConty, th SolanoLand Trst pr-pard a draft planfor ValljoSttRanch, dtrmindth Ridg Trailalignmnt, and thconcil ndorsd aconstrction grantrqst.

Equestrians are regulars on the Ridge Trail and support it through the annual East Ba Ride.Photo b Pat Aho.

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A scenic road on the Milliken Reservoir propert. Photo b John Woodbur.

The location of the future Vallejo Bluff Trail. Photo courtes of LandPeople.

Hikers preview the new park at Vargas Plateau.

Volunteers help build the Pinole WatershedRidge Trail on National Trails Da. Photo bAmber Hoffman.


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Faa Statmt

2007TOTALiNCOMe

Stat Park Bonds $287,553

Mmbrship 180,760Individals 141,409

Trail Constrction Grants & Contracts 45,707

Fondations/Corporations 39,831

evnts 37,452

earthshar/Workplac Giving 17,180

Total $749,892

2007TOTALeXPeNSeS

Trail Planning, Coordination, $456,657and Constrction

Mmbr Srvics 101,581

Administration 80,211

Fndraising 75,064

Trail Otrach 57,609and Commnications

Total $771,122

Rd Tra evts

Mor than 1,100 popl participatd in or trail otings and vnts last yar:

Rdg-to-Brdg: Mor than 150 popl joind s for th lvnth annalRidg-to-Bridg in April, hiking 30, 21, or 13 mils on th Ridg Trail and nd-ing at th Goldn Gat Bridg. Th April vnt raisd mor than $6,000 for thRidg Trail projct.

TourdFat: Th annal Tor d Fat Ballyhoo of Biks and Br in GoldnGat Park, hld in Jly, attractd thosands. Nw Blgim Brwing donatd thntir procds of th vnt, mor than $10,000, to th Ridg Trail Concil andth San Francisco Bik Coalition. Mor than 100 Ridg Trail volntrs hlpdot at th vnt.

eastBayHllsRd: In th fall, 56 ridrs participatd in th sixth annal qs-

trian rid, which raisd $7,500 for th Bay Ara Ridg Trail. Organizd by thTildn-Wildcat Horsmns Association and co-sponsord by th MtropolitanHorsmns Association, th fiv-day rid covrd 50 mils on, and conncting to,th Ridg Trail.

RdgTralCruz: In Octo-br, mor than 120 Ridg Trailspportrshikrs, bicyclists,and qstriansjoind s forthis annal vnt. Th Crztaks plac on th Ridg Trailin th Santa Crz MontainsSanborn Skylin Conty Park,Castl Rock Stat Park, andMidpninsla Rgional OpnSpac District prsrvs. Wraisd mor than $4,000 from

th vnt.

AnnualLunch: Ridg Trail spportrs attndd or yar-nd lnch and actionin Octobr, hld at Hiddn Villa in Los Altos Hills. At th vnt, w honord twoxcptional Bay Ara Ridg Trail volntrsJan Rsmor, athor of th RidgTrail gidbook, and Dinsh Dsai, who hikd th ntir Ridg Trail rot in1999. Many popl participatd in morning otings. With th silnt action, wraisd mor than $7,500 from th vnt.

Ridge Trail Council staff in the Marin Headlands. From left to right: Martha Benioff, Dee Swanhuser,Janet McBride, Bern Smith, Joel Gartland, and Karen Kidwell. Not pictured: John Aranson.

Bikers at the Ridge Trail Cruz. Photo b Karen Kidwell.

The Ridge-to-Bridge route offers spectacular views. Photo b Alison Stone.

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2007TOTALiNCOMe:$749,892

2007TOTALeXPeNSeS:$771,122

Member Services13.2%

Administration10.4%

Trail Planning,Coordination,and Construction59.2%

Fundraising9.7%

Trail Outreach andCommunications7.5%

State Park Bonds38.3%

Earthshare/Workplace Giving2.3%

Foundations/Corporations5.3%

Events5.0%

Individuals18.9%

Membership24.1%

Trail ConstructionGrants & Contracts6.1%


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Nita Spanglr

Gary Spratling

Ms. Jan Starkwathr

Art and Pggy Staffr

Nancy Stinhas

Kathln Strn

D. F. Stvns

David Towl and Lvonn

Stwart

Kathryn Stwart

Kathy Stwart

Tony Stibr

Allison Ston

Madlin Stovl

Priscilla Stoyanof

Rogr Strach

Sandor and Fay Stras

Robrt J. Strich

Crtis Strommn

Sand Start

Michal Stbr

Ronald Stmp

Robrt and Jlitt Shr

Danil F. Sllivan

Jim Sllivan

Ptr and Jan Sri

Charls Lawrnc Swzy

Kathy and Andy Switky

Sara Syr

Pal Szymanski

elizabth TaftRichard and Ann A. Tavan

Bob Fabry and Ssan Taylor

Rogr and Shrry Taylor

Prry Taff

Donna Tndlr

Gail and William Tnnant

Cartr P. Thachr

John Thil

Brian and Carolyn Thissn

Richard Thomas

Tracy Thompson

Danil Tjoa

Jack Tolvann

Ssan Hdak and Stv

Tomlanovich

Marcia Torno

Jams Townsnd

elizabth Tragott

Grgory and Sharon

Trtzky

John and Mary Trnr

William e. Trnr

Jan Trrl

Grgory J. unangst

Arian Van Dr Stratn

Dna Van DrvrScott Van Tyl

Robrt and Sharon Varni

Jssica Vrnon

Sharon Vick

Vibk Von Dr Hd

Grac Voss

Mr. and Mrs. Glnn C.

Voyls

Kn and Christina Waldck

Michal and Pamla

Walford

David Walkr

Jdith Walsh

Jimmy Wang

Colln Wanty

John Watrbry

Tia Watts

Jff Wavr

Joan Whr

Carl J. and Grry I. Win-

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Rosmary Wld

Bradford N. Wlls

Jams and Jant Wnningr

Andy Wrback

Roy Wst

Rachl Wstlak

Jlitt Whlr

Jo Bll Whitlatch

Jon Cox and Cathrin

Wih

Rssll Wiitala

Michl and Ssan Johnson

Willy

Joann Williams

Kraig and Ssan Williams

Ann Williamson

Nicholas Willson

Barbara Lanir and John

Wilson

Fnn J. Wilson

David Winklr

Marilyn Winningham

Osa and Grg Wolff

Dawna Wolfson

Stphn and Thrsa Woo

Wilma Wool

Mary e. Woolprt

Gail e. Wright

Marina Wright

Lynn Wyman

Jff Yost

John and edl Yong

Flornc Yonkr

Andra Zafr

Yvonn Zavoshy

Matthw D. Zinn

Anonymos (3)

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Korn, in mmory of Rob-

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Brn Smith, in mmory of

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Al Bamann

Thrsa Blvon and Jo

Prira

Jack Bittnr

Rachl Blatt

Mary Brns

Clif Bar

Cliff Ld Vinyard

Vrna Dow

eatwll Farms

evvia Rstarant

Norman Floranc and Th

Mxican Inn

Kathi Fowlr

Frantoio Rstarant

Janic Frazir and Pt

Awarnss and Wlfar

Socity for San Jos Ani-

mal Car and Srvics

Frog's Lap Winry

Marn Gaffny

Gardn Cort Hotl

Hildy Gallaghr

Jol Gartland

Don Hrzog

Stphn Josph

Photography

Karn Kidwll

Stv Kinsy

Howard Lvitt

Doris and Pt Lindfors

Bill Long

Magic Thatr

Margart MacNivn and

Bck's Rstarant of

Woodsid

Jdith Marcs

Astin McInrny

Rand McQn and

Commnications and

Control, Inc.

Midpninsla Rgional

Opn Spac District

Maria Mihanovich

Josh Moor

Montain Hardwar

Montain Play

Nw Blgim Brwing

Company

Morris Oldr

Pt's Coff & Ta

Josph Prira and Casa d

Flors Bd and Brakfast

Josph Phlps Vinyards

Pin Ridg Winry

Chris Powll

Bob Powr and Santa Clara

Vally Adbon Socity

Saintsbry Vinyard

ReI

Rick Schll

Sirra Clb and Clair

Tappan Lodg

Slogh's Bik Shopp

Brn Smith

Sandra Sommr

Ssan Spichr

D SwanhysrTown Hall Rstarant

Jim Townsnd

Barbara Witz

Wildrnss Prss

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Chvron Corporation

Fdratd Dpartmnt

Stors Fondation

Gap Fondation

Ge Fondation

Googl

IBM Intrnational Fon-

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Sn Microsystms, Inc.

Tyco

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1. SF wATERSHED HIKES/RIDESSan Mateo CountyTm: 10:00 AMDstanc: 2 to 10 milsGidd hiks, and bik and qstrian rids, arschdld vry wk in th SF-Pninsla Watrshdon th Bay Ara Ridg Trail. Otings rqir wll-conditiond walkrs, xprincd montain bikrs,and accomplishd qstrians with conditiondhorss. Otings ar limitd to 20 popl and fill pqickly.Contact: Call 650-652-3203 or sign p onlin atsfwatr.org.

2. TOUR DE FATSan FranciscoSaturday, July 19Tm: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PMTh sixth annal Tor d Fat Ballyhoo of Biks andBr taks plac at Spdway Madow in GoldnGat Park. Sponsord by Nw Blgim Brwing, thfndraisr bnfits th Bay Ara Ridg Trail Concil

and th San Francisco Bik Coalition. Chck orwbsit at www.ridgtrail.org for mor dtails.

3. EAST BAY BENEFIT RIDE AND HIKEEast Bay Hills

August 27 September 1Dring Labor Day wk, rid or hik with mmbrs ofth Tildn-Wildcat Horsmns Association and thMtropolitan Horsmns Association in th east BayHills. In clbration of th 20th annivrsary of th

Bay Ara Ridg Trail, this yars rid will b hld inconjnction with a fiv-day hik covring 45 mils ofth Ridg Trail from Castro Vally to Martinz (10 to15 mils a day). Ridrs can covr p to 100 mils, or14 to 18 mils ach day in small grops.

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Th proposd trailcorridor rprsnts a concptal plan to connctth rmaining parks and p blic opn spacs within th Bay Ara RidgTrailcorridor. This concptal map convys no rights to th p blic tontr privat proprty withot th ownrs prmission.

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Brakfast, lnch, and dinnr ar providd for ridrs,hikrs, and camprs, and hay, carrots and watr for thhorss. Fn vning ntrtainmnt, inclding a tripto th Chabot Spac Obsrvatory, a harp concrt, aslid show, and an qstrian-drill-tam prformancis incldd. This rid/hik will hlp rais fnds for thBay Ara Ridg Trail and for qstrian improvmntson east Bay trails. Th Bay Ara Barns and TrailsTrst will match th first $5,000 raisd. Th cost is$60/day, with a discont for fiv days at $325. Thisf inclds camping, food, and hors provisions. Anoptional program allows ridrs to solicit pldgs. Thcost for hikrs is $50/day or fiv days at $225 (thisinclds all gar bing hald to camps). If yo cantrid or hik, join s by volntring!Contact: Morris Oldr, 925-254-8943 or [email protected]. Hikrs shold sign p at www.ridgtrail.org. Mor information is at www.twha.org (click onvnts).

4. RIDGE TRAIL CRUZSanta Clara County

Saturday, September 20Join s for or third annal mdim- and long-distanc hik/bik/rn in Santa Clara and San Matocontis, modld aftr or Ridg-to-Bridg vnt inMarin Conty. Hikrs mt at Skylin Ridg OpnSpac Prsrv and ar shttld s oth to Sanborn-Skylin Conty Park. Montain bikrs start at t hsam locations. Plas contact s if yo wold lik tovolntr.Contact: Jol Gartland at 415-561-2595 [email protected].

5. PENITENCIA CREEK RIDGETRAIL DEDICATIONSan JoseSaturday, October 18In conjnction with th Santa Clara Conty ParksDpartmnt, w will ddicat thr mils of RidgTrail in Pnitncia Crk Park, locatd in San Jos.Chck or wbsit for dtails, www.ridgtrail.org.

6. REI wORKDAY AROUND THE BAYSaturday, November 15each of th nin ReI stors arond th Bay Ara will

participat in a Bay Ara Ridg Trail workday. Thpblic is wlcom to join ReI staff and mmbrs. Todat, w hav svn projcts plannd in diffrntlocations. To larn mor abot th workday, visit orwbsit at www.ridgtrail.org.

Ridge-to-Bridge 2008

Or twlfth annal Ridg-to-Bridg, hld on April 26, was a grat sccss andsold ot to concil mmbrs (160 hikrs and 20 bikrs) bfor opning to thgnral pblic. Hikrs cold start at Saml P. Taylor Stat Park, Bolinas Ridg,or Pantoll, and all ndd at th Goldn Gat Bridg aftr hiking 13, 21, or 30mils. Thirty-fiv popl took on th challng of th 30-mil rot! This yar,Ridg-to-Bridg also offrd a rot for montain-bikrs. Many participantshad sponsors and raisd mony for th Ridg Trail. Throgh rgistration fsand pldgs to hikrs and ridrs, w raisd mor than $6,500. Thanks to or 35volntrs, and ReI, Accss4Biks, Pts Coff & Ta, Clif Bar, Backroads,Montain Play, and Wildrnss Trail Biks for spporting th vnt.

Bikers climb the Bolinas Ridge in thisear's Ridge-to-Bridge. Photo bTom Boss.

Ridge-to-Bridge hikers above Stinson Beach. Photo b Pat Koren.

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Ne Ridge Trail Guidebook Available

B sr to pick p th latst dition of th Bay Ara Ridg Trail gid-book, jst rcntly pblishd by Wildrnss Prss. Jan Rsmor athord

this third dition, Ba Area Ridge Trail:The Official Guide for Hikers, Mountain

Bikers, and Equestrians, pdatd from2002. Th book inclds dscriptions,maps, and photographs of 58 RidgTrail sgmnts a rond th bay. eachtrail dscription inclds informa-tion on amnitis sch as rstroomsand watr, driving dirctions, andaccssibility logistics. Th book

slls for $16.95 and is availabl atmost bookstors. Mmbrs at th$125-and-abov lvl will rcivth book as a mmbrship bnfit.W hop th gidbook gts yoot on th trail to xplor placsyov nvr bn!

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Or monthly -nwslttris th bst way to larnabot or latst otingsand activitis. To gt onth mailing list, sign pon or wbsit (.rdgtral.org) by clickingContact us. Also, chck

or wbsit frqntlynw otings and trailworkdays ar postd on awkly basis!

BAY AREA RIDGE TRAIL COUNCIL(415) 561-2595 (phone)

(415) 561-2599 (fax)

.ridgetrail.org

Glnn KirbyMlinda LindrAndra ManionJan MarkAstin McInrnyRalph MihanJosh MoorFrank MorrisMohammd NrMorris OldrBrian ONillBrian SmithSandy SommrRay SllivanJim TownsndBarbara Witz

StaffJant McBridExecutive Director

John AransonTrail Steward

Martha BnioffOffice Manager

Jol GartlandVolunteer Coordinator

Brn SmithSouth & East Ba TrailDirector

D SwanhysrNorth Ba Trail Director

Ridge Lineselizabth ByrsEditor

Lisa KrishokDesigner

Board of DirectorsBill LongChair

Mary BrnsVice Chair

Michal KllySecretar

Phil ArnoldTreasurer

Thomas BckRachl BlattBarry ChristianKarn CollinsGary CookJd CyrMark evanoffMik FlaghrJim ForanMark FrdrickStv Kinsy

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Ridge-to-Bridge hikers. Photo b Piers Newber. An equestrian at the Pinole Watershed Ridge Trail dedication. Cutting theribbon at the dedication (left). Photos b Elizabeth Bers.

A hiker at the Ridge-to-Bridge event.Photo b Piers Newber.

Ridge Lines Newsletter, Summer-Fall 2008 ~ Bay Area Ridge Trail Council

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