The Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail is a 50-mile loop travelling both the scenic shores and sweeping ridgelines of the Carquinez Strait, where the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta meet. This vision for this trail was developed in 2020 by five regional trails – the Ridge Trail, Bay Trail, Delta Trail, SF Water Trail and the Juan Bautista de Anza Trail. – and several community partners including the City of Benicia and Contra Costa County.
The Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail is 70% complete but there are still 9 gaps on the trail that we are working to close. The Ridge Trail helps lead a Working Group of land managers and trail partners to complete all the gaps in the trail. In 2020, we completed the trail at Almond Ranch and added 1.6 miles to the loop. Our upcoming construction projects include:
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- Connecting Crockett Boulevard to Crockett Hills Regional Park
- Vallejo Bluffs Trail
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Get Involved! Help us spread the word about the trail by visiting our website and getting outside to explore! Get involved with our local Trail Advocacy Group to advocate for more local trails. Contact advocacy@ridgetrail.org to learn more.
Resources:
Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail 2020 Vision Plan
Explore the Carquinez Strait Scenic Loop Trail – Maps & Itineraries
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