Local Ultrarunner Sets Fastest Known Time on East Bay Trail

  Dizzy, shivering and fatigued, Chris Thoburn shuffled back onto the trail after a 24 minute rest. While this doesn’t sound like the triumphant scene you’d imagine if you had just set a new record,

6 New Ridge Trails in 2020

  Despite 2020 being a poster year for uncertainty, the Ridge Trail has been very busy. We celebrated the dedication of over 8 miles – which includes 6 new distinct trail segments across 6 different

Britney hiking

Completing the Ridge Trail on a Whim

Britny Sorenson, a sunny and energetic force of nature, set out to thru-hike the Florida Trail in December of 2019. About a week in, bad weather struck and she had to abandon her trek. She

Molly and Donna’s 3-year section hiking adventure

See the stunning watercolors and photos that illustrate Molly and Donna’s trek In May of 2013, Molly Shaw Deich was browsing through books at the John Muir National Historic Site visitor center in Martinez and came