Recent News Features
April 29, 2026 - Mayor Lurie Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Improved Twin Peaks Promenade, SF.gov
March 3, 2026 - This $24 million property could be a key piece of the Bay Area Ridge Trail, San Francisco Chronicle (PDF Version)
March 3, 2026 - Trust buys land to preserve open space, Mercury News (PDF Version)
March 3, 2026 - MMWD dedicates 11 miles of Bay Area Ridge Trail on Mount Tam, Marin Independent Journal (PDF Version)
NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL STATUS
February 13, 2026 - Legislation introduced to upgrade, connect Bay Area Ridge Trail, KPIX (via Youtube)
January 30, 2026 - Bay Area Lawmakers Champion Bill to Elevate Ridge Trail to National Scenic Status, Hoodline
January 30, 2026 - Bay Area Ridge Trail to be National Scenic Trail?, Daily Republic
January 29, 2026 - Bay Area’s giant 550-mile trail could earn same status as Pacific Crest Trail, San Francisco Chronicle (PDF Version)
January 29, 2026 - A 415-Mile Path Around San Francisco Could Be America's Newest National Scenic Trail, Backpacker Magazine
Media Highlights
May 17, 2025 - Bay Area Ridge Trail adds 14 scenic miles near San Jose for hiking, biking, horse riding, The Mercury News (PDF Version)
March 14, 2025 - California State Parks Expands Trail Access on Mount Tamalpais, CA State Parks
December 17, 2023 - Bay Area to get new hiking trail in scenic, little-explored wilderness, San Francisco Chronicle (PDF Version)
August 13, 2023 - OpenRoad: Bay Area Ridge Trail (Episode 89), NBC Bay Area
July 30, 2021 - A 550-mile mega hiking trail is coming to the Bay Area, San Francisco Chronicle
July 18, 2021 - OpenRoad: Bay Area Ridge Trail (Episode 71), NBC Bay Area
June 3, 2025 - Officials dedicate 14.1 miles of Bay Area Ridge Trail in Morgan Hill, The Morgan Hill Times
May 19, 2025 - New Ridge Trail in Calero County Park, KCBS: Clip 1, Clip 2
May 10, 2025 - Skyline ridge trail extension nearly done, San Mateo Daily Journal
May 7, 2025 - Hundreds of acres, miles of trails open in park overlooking Coyote Valley, Mercury News (PDF Version)
April 22, 2025 - Moore Creek gets more space: Napa County park district acquires 523 additional acres, Local News Matters
April 9, 2025 - The Bay Area Ridge Trail is iconic. Here's how to hike its most scenic sections, 7x7
February 10, 2025 - Novato honors environmentalist for 50 years of service, Marin Independent Journal (Link to PDF)
August 25, 2024 - Hiking enthusiasts set out on soft opening of new park, Daily Republic
September 21, 2023 - Getting all the way around the Bay, Bay Curious Newsletter
September 3, 2023 - Bay Area hikers: Nature park features 5 miles of new trails, San Francisco Chronicle
September 1, 2023 - Outdoor Fun and Cool Rewards: Two Bay Area Trail Challenges, Hilltromper Silicon Valley
November 1, 2022 - The 10 best hiking trails in the Bay Area, according to 600,000 reviews, San Francisco Chronicle
August 3, 2022 - Ridge Trail Takeover of Bay Trail Confidential, Rodney SF Tours
July 15, 2022 - 7 Bay Area Ridge Trail routes to summer trip plan, Outdoor Afro
March 7, 2022 - Stitching the Bay Area’s 2,600 miles of trails together is goal of new collaborative, San Francisco Chronicle
February 23, 2022 - Ride the Ridge - Mountain bike or hike the Bolinas Ridge Trail in Point Reyes, Weekend Sherpa
January 25, 2022 - Ridge to Ridge: Circumnavigating the Ridge Trail, Bay Area Monitor
January 24, 2022 - 12 Bucket List Hikes in Northern California, One for Every Month of 2022, 7x7
October 22, 2021 - Discover the Napa Valley hike known mostly to locals, The Press Democrat
October 7, 2021 - Visit the Upgraded Helen Putnam Regional Park in Petaluma, Bay Nature
September 22, 2021 - Up Umunhum - Hike to the Summit of Mount Umunhum in the South Bay, Weekend Sherpa
September 20, 2021 - Two Major Trails Offer Adventure, Beauty, to the San Francisco Bay Area, KQED Forum
August 7, 2021 - Grassroots effort helps create long-sought Napa County trail, Napa Valley Register
August 4, 2021 - Hikers Can Now Explore California’s Epic, Unfinished Bay Area Ridge Trail, Frommer's
July 24, 2021 - Bay Area Ridge Trail project nears 400 miles with San Mateo County segments on the agenda, San Mateo Daily Journal
July 21, 2021 - Bay Area Ridge Trail to Complete 400 Miles of Connected Trails in 2021, WFMZ-TV 69 News
July 16, 2021 - The Bay Area Ridge Trail provides a great space for outdoor adventure, KCBS Radio (audio)
July 15, 2021 - 400 miles of trails will connect Bay Area by end of 2021, KCBS Radio (article)
July 11, 2021 - Midpen adds land to preserve in Santa Cruz Mountains, Mercury News
July 6, 2021 - Legislature OKs $2M for Wildlife Corridor, Trail Crossing in Santa Cruz Mountains, NBC Bay Area
June 27, 2021 - Lynch Canyon expanding, plans for more trails, public access, Daily Republic
May 14, 2021 - Watershed access expands in San Mateo County, San Mateo Daily Journal
November 18, 2019 - A 17-Mile Hike to Unite San Francisco, New York Times
February 23, 2019 - Golden Gate Park reopens trail with new name in honor of SF public servant, San Francisco Chronicle
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