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
innr loop, which coincids with th
Ridg LinsO F T H E B A Y A R E A R I D G E T R A I L C O U N C I L
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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COUNCIL NEwS
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.
THeViewFROMHeRe
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.
DdcatdSgmntsonthCarqunzLoop
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.
Mts Tra Ass
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.
Tra Pa
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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Start H. Brown
LaJn Bsh
William Callahan, Jr.
Bob Cant
Lisa Capaldini
Kvin Castnr
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Thomas J. and Jdith Crny
Gordon B. Chambrlain
Alc ChangAnthony and Sharon Chn
Gary Chock
Nancy Cohn
Dal R. Connolly
Kathy Cont
Brton Corsn
Gorg Craford
Knnth C. Crandall
Kathln Crawford
Mary Davy
Lyndn Davis
Richard and Bth DAtly
Robrt epstin
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Pal K. Farly
Gordy and Linda Frgson
Chris Flming
Danil Dawson and Janic
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Robrt Frind
Vincnt Fllr, III
Hildy Gallaghr
Garrod Farms Riding
Stabls
Alison Gball
Dian GibsonNancy Goldn
Sarah Taskr and Kn
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Mr. and Mrs. Jams
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Hrb and Norma Grnch
Victor Gross
eric and elain Hahn
Donna Halow
Jant and Richard Hart
Dwight Jaff and Lynn
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Ross and Karn Hitkamp
Michal and Jlit Hlft
Jr Hndrson
Mary Kay Hndrson
Jan Hicks
Frdrick and Llan
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Kathy Hoffman
Robrt Hoffman, M.D.
Frda Hofland
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Rth Holton
Robrt and Karn Howll
William HdsonJosh and Hathr Hffard
Stvn Brgr and Pala
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Phillip and Katharin
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Lois Josph
Norman L. Josphson
Frd Kantr
Nancy Karp
Nancy A. Knan
Karn Kidwll and Rodny
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Frd W. and Gail P. Kittlr
Robrt Sigl and Patricia
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Dog and Jann Korns
Lynda Korsan
Yvonn Koshland
Barbara Kosnar
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin D. Kntz
John Knz
Mlina Lindr
Maria and Hlmt Lipprt
Martha and Hans Lmrs
Grgory Lth
Gordi MacDrmott
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Rajsh Mashrwala
Jim McBrid
Szann McClny
William and Ann
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Christophr McLain
Kathryn Kndrick McNil
Ralph Mihan
Chck Millr
David Millr
Jan Limrt and Bob Millr
Clayton Mitchll
Gy Morly
Pali and Sandy Mir
Naomi Nakashima, M.D.
Michal and Bonni
OHalloran
Morris Oldr
Dav Olson
Jant Olton
Armando and Brtha
Palomar
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Rna Schonbrn
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David Shapiro
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Patricia Snow
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Gary Thompson
Jody Thompson
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Jrry Torranc
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Pal and Dorothy Wachtr
Mr. David Ward
Don and Kim Wdn
Danil Whmir and Mar-
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Bvrly Adams
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Algria
Vicki Alxandr
Dnny Alff
Sarah Allday
emily Alln
John Alln
Collin AlschrKim Strykr and Mark
Andrson
Ptr C. Andrson
Randy Andrson
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egn and Patricia Angll
Ssan Anstrand
Jan Askin
Rodrick Asmnson
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Wilma Astrn
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Ba Brownson
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elln R. Bryant
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elizabth Bchnr
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Td Coopr
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elln Danill
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elln Gilkrson
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Grald Glasr
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Lari Glovr
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Sth Goldsmith
Ptr Goldstin
Ba Goop-Lott
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Jommr A. Grylr
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Ann Hatch
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Lyn Hjinian
L HndrsonPhillip Hnnssy
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Fnwick W. Holms
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G.B. Hbr
elizabth Hdson
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Rthann Alln-Hnt and
John Hnt
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Wndy S. Jacks
Carol Jacobs
Holly Jacobs
Jdy Jacobs
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Forrst and eiln Jang
Jant Jzk
John M. Bryan Family Fnd
Knnth and evlyn
Johnson
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Jan Johnston
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colm L. Jons
Ssan F. J
Jffry and Dbra Kalmon
Bob Kan
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eric Kastnr
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C. Katz
Kyl Kafman
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Bth Kr
Donald and Phyllis Ksy
Kimlin McDanil Kith
Michal Klly
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Joanna Kmpr
Waltr and Mariann Krl
Carol Krstn
Randy Kyworth
Jrry Cahill and Kathln
King
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G.e. Klman
Ronald G. Simpson and
Ros Knight
Pat Koch
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Rbcca Krland
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Latrbach
Lynn Law
Pal Laws
Ann K. L Blanc
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C and M Lith
Carol Lonard
Roy Lvin
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Mirls
Lonard Lving
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ed and Linda Liscom
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G. Littl
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Stphn Oliva and Sarah
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Sarah Lndgrn
edward and Carol Lyk
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Virginia Manzr
Patricia Marin
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Glnn Martinson
Tim Mason
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asmir
Ssan Grson and David
Matson
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Philip and Dana Matthws
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San S. May
Donna MaythamPat Pottr McAndrws
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Adair McClatchy
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Marjori McCrackn
Sally McCravn
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Jody McGn
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eric and Karn McKinlay
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Bcky McRynolds
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and Jos Mdina
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Stvn R. Myrs
Karri and Pt Michll
John Michls
edith and Harmon Michl-
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David Millr
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Millr
Liz Millr
Thomas e. Millr
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Coltt Minnock
William Miskovtz
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Moffitt
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Josha Moor
Linda Moran
Marc Morris and Victoria
Thomas
Mary elln Whit and Jack
Morton
Dann Mosby
David and Dborah Mos-
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Cathy Moyr
Robrt Mllr
Carol A. Mnch
Koji Mnmoto
Marn Ann Mrphy
Patricia Mrphy
Jan Myrs
Jdith Nadai
Bart Nada
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Rosamond Naylor
Matthw and Ssan Nay-
thons
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J. S. Nlson
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Naomi Nishimra
Jan Nol
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Normark
ermina OBrin
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Karn Oks
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Bd Olivr
Craig Olson
erna Ordman
Orinda Gardn Clb
Orinda Hiking Clb
Lari Orlando
Andrw and Lais Osborn-
Smith
Robrt Arko and Ara
Oslapas
Anna OstromRichard C. Ottr
Knnth Ottson
Thomas Own
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Wndy Pag
William Pally
Scott Parkr
Shri Parkr
Linda Parks
Lighton Parks
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Carolin Pal
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Blak Ptrson
Doglass Ptrson
Raymond and ettamari
Ptrson
Alic Philipson
Jlin Phillips
Tom and Robin Phipps
Jdith Pirc
Dr Robrt Platt
Harry PollackMatthw Popp
Harvy Poppl
Rita Poppnk
Prsrv Ara Ridglands
Committ
William Prston
Jdy Gilltt and John Pric
Dorotha Proctor
Carol Provan-eschnbach
Sandford Prvianc
Dan and Hln Qinn
John R. and earln Taylor
Lsli Rall
Brt and Ann Raphal
Knt Rasmssn
Ptr and Sharon Ra
Art and Pat Ravicz
Chck Rd
John W. and elizabth Rd
Jff and Linda Richl
William and elizabth
Rilly
William and Carolyn Rllr
Stphn Rntmstrs
e. Michal Rys, M.D.
Barbara RhinCraig Ric, M.D.
Jaim Rich
Brantly and Nancy Rich-
ardson
Jant Richman
Anmari B. Roach
Th Robbins Family
Donna Robbins
Ligh and Ivy Robinson
Ssan Flagg and Carlo
Rocca
Margart Rogrs
Frddy Rohln
Btsy Ross
Jack and Lynn Rossr
Cynthia and Alln Rby
Dnis Sacks
Kristin and Dnis Salmon
Robrt and Doris Ma
Sandi
Sbir and Mary Sanyal
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Josph Savri
Wsly Sawyr
Phil Schimml
Jams and erica Schlichr
Johann M. Schlir Smith
Gorg Schlsingr
Dian Schmidt
W. Schnidr
Waltr Schnitzis
Pal and Patty Schoch
Patricia Schonbrg
Richard Schoofs
Jo and Albrt Schrck
Jan Schlz
Patricia Scofild
Donna Scott
Jim M. Scott
Jan Scribnr
Karn and Ross Scroggs
Donna R. Sabrooks
Rd Sarl
John Smion
Grald and Ssan Srvnti
Haim Shafir
Conni and Kvin Sha-
nahan
Lawrnc Shapiro
Mr. Krt Shavr
Carolyn Shaw
Robrt and Nancy Shts
Alistair Shrrt
Sarah Shilds
John and Mary Shimmick
John and Jant Short
Bth and John Shman
Donna Dbinsky and Lon-
ard Shstk
Sirra Clb - Solano Grop
Kathy Simons
Barri Simpson
Gail Marn Skinnr
Stv Sldg
Kimbrly S. Bdil and Dal
Slon
Timothy and Lcy Small-
srd
Alan and Patricia Smith
Brn Smith
Bill Smith
elinor Smith
Jordan Smith
Marcs Smith
Brc Snydr
Thomas Snydr
Abraham and Marian
Sofar
Michal Sogard
Jol Sommrs
Baily B. Sory
Michal Sosin
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-
brg
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)
Mmoralgfts:
Robrt Sigl and Patricia
Korn, in mmory of Rob-
rt Fldman
Brn Smith, in mmory of
Tony Look
Staff of th Bay Ara Ridg
Trail Concil, in mmory
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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
Compansthatmatchd
thrmploysgfts:Th California Wllnss
Fondation
Chvron Corporation
Fdratd Dpartmnt
Stors Fondation
Gap Fondation
Ge Fondation
Googl
IBM Intrnational Fon-
dation
Sn Microsystms, Inc.
Tyco
VISA Intrnational
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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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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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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.