SFPUC approves trail project
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6 New Ridge Trail Miles Coming to the Peninsula
For over 20 years, the Ridge Trail and our local partners have been working together to close the trail gaps along the San Francisco peninsula. Last Tuesday, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) unanimously approved a project that will get us six miles closer to a fully-connected Ridge Trail, and will extend our longest segment along the Western Ridge to 86 miles.
Photo: Robin Scheshwol/SFPUC
The Southern Skyline Ridge Trail Extension project includes the construction of six new trail miles and a staging area south of Highway 92, and an improved staging area and ADA accessible loop on the southern end of the Fifield Cahill Trail (north of Highway 92). Learn more about this exciting project here.
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Kastner Family Circumnavigators 
Over the last year, the Kastner Family made it their “Covid-19 Project” to circumnavigate the Ridge Trail–hiking all sections of the nearly 400 miles of the trail–and then some. During their journey the Kastners have learned about navigation, the natural world, and each other through the memories and experiences that have come along with their circumnavigation adventure. Read about their journey here. |
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Ridge to Bridges Spotlight 
A chance trail encounter near Ed Levin County Park on the way to Mission Peak brought together these 3 Ridge Trailers. Meet Besaint and Norbert, trail running partners who finished their circumnavigation this spring and Karen Rhodes, Ridge Trail Board member and one of our lead peer-to-peer fundraisers for Ridge to Bridges. She’s hiked 70 miles with more to go. Support Karen and the Ridge Trail here. |
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Take the Ridge Trail User Survey 
What do YOU think of the Ridge Trail? Are you circumnavigating or just thinking about it? We want to know! In fact, we’re working with a team from Stanford’s Alumni Consulting group to help us build better tools and connect with trail users, like you. Take 10 minutes to complete this survey and help us to better serve our mission of linking people, parks and open space for today and future generations. |
Upcoming Ridge Trail Events
Ridge Trail Summer Block Party
Tuesday, June 8 | 5:30 PM | Zoom
Join us for a little summertime fun! We'll celebrate Summer on the Ridge Trail, along with highlights from our Ridge to Bridges event, while we enjoy live music and a Ridge Trail gear fashion show. We'll also be announcing some exciting news that you won't want to miss! Prizes, friends, and fun are sure to be in store!
Upcoming Partner Events
Note: Due to Coronavirus restrictions, please check with event organizers about health and safety guidelines and to confirm events are still taking place.
Now - May 31 - Bolinas Ridge Ramble - Dirt Fondo Series - Marin County Bicycle Coalition
Now - June 5 - Trails Challenge - Bay Area Barns and Trails
May 21 - Wild and Scenic Film Festival - Peninsula Open Space Trust and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
May 22 - Soak in Springtime - N. Sonoma Mtn. - Sonoma County Regional Parks
May 26 - Introduction to Backpacking - Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and Latino Outdoors
May 31 - Nature Hike at Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space - Solano Land Trust
June 3 - Twilight 2021 - Stargazing - John Muir Land Trust
June 20 - Fifield-Cahill Hike, SF Peninsula - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Partner Feature: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) provides utilities and manages the protected watershed lands for the City of San Francisco and several Bay Area counties. Their mission is to provide high quality, efficient and reliable water, power, and sewer services while sustaining our water resources. The Ridge Trail has worked with SFPUC for decades to establish trail connections through their 23,000-acres SF Peninsula Watershed lands.
We partner with SFPUC to allow docent-led trips on the highly protected 10-mile Fifield Cahill Trail and will be opening another 6 miles in 2023! Join our advocates email list to help us open more trails like this!
Join us to complete the trail!
Today, you can make a difference by renewing, or joining, with a once-a-year gift as we reach our 400-mile milestone. The Ridge Trail has been there for all of us over the past year—won't you stay with us to complete the trail?
