Carpe (Vitamin D)iem!

After weeks of storms keeping everyone inside, there's finally a break in the clouds! Like us, you're probably itching to get out and catch some rays. Luckily we've got some fun events lined up to get you back out there, starting with the upcoming San Francisco Super Stroll & Roll!

Join the 8th annual Super Stroll & Roll on Sunday, February 12! Hike or bike with us through San Francisco's lush urban trails and impressive peaks. Stay with the group or go at your own pace. Choose from either 14-, 8-, or 4.5-mile hiking routes or a 15-mile biking route.

Interested, but planning to watch the big game? Choose a route that ends before kickoff or leave early by jumping on public transit or rideshare to get to your Super Bowl party before the guacamole is gone! Learn more & sign up here.

Stroll or Roll with Us!

Highway 17 Wildlife
& Trail Crossings

Learn how Midpen proposes to safely get people & wildlife across the future Ridge Trail's Highway 17 crossing and link over 30,000 acres of protected public lands!

In Person Meeting:
Tuesday, January 24, 6 - 8 pm
Los Gatos Adult Rec. Center
208 E Main Street, Los Gatos
Virtual Meeting:
Tuesday, January 31, 6 - 8 pm
Zoom link will be here.

Learn about Hwy 17 Crossing

2022 Ridge Trail Challenge Winners

2022 was another fun year making memories on the trail with friends while discovering new Ridge Trail. Over 700 people thought so too, finding adventure through the Ridge Trail Challenge. Congratulations to all of the finishers, and a special congrats to our winners, above!

Look for the new 2023 Ridge Trail Challenge this summer, with new prizes and adventures ahead!

Meet the 2022 Winners

Upcoming Events

"Very Important Trail" Hike — Hill Ranch, Marin

Saturday, January 28 — Marin County
Join us for a special-access "VIT" hike on 9 miles of spectacular, private property connecting Marin County’s Indian Tree and Lucas Valley Open Space Preserves. One-way shuttle and lead guides make this a truly unique hiking opportunity for those up for the challenge.

Hike with Us

NORTH MARIN RIDGE RUN

Saturday, February 18 — Marin County
Join the Friends of Ridge Trail for a supported 10K, 20mi, 25K or 50K run along the Ridge Trail in beautiful north Marin. Enjoy the event even more knowing your registration fee will go towards connecting the Ridge Trail around the Bay Area! Swag, snacks and lunch provided.

Run With Us

Upcoming Partner Events

January 19 - Tails of Two Cities: Wildlife Connectivity From the Bay to LA, Peninsula Open Space Trust

January 21 - BioBlitz at Coyote Creek Visitors Center, Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful

January 21 - Volunteer Intake, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority

January 29 - Spring Valley Habitat Hike at Ed Levin County Park, Santa Clara County Parks

January 29 - Scenic Skyline Sampler, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

February 4 - Trail Watch Academy Training, Santa Clara County Parks

Featured Staff: Natalia Cortes

Please join us in welcoming our new Events & Volunteer Manager, Natalia Cortes, to the Ridge Trail team! Before the Ridge Trail, Natalia worked for Moveable Co. where they collaborated with small businesses and creative communities in San Jose. Their passion rests on diversity in representation, empathy for lived experiences, and amplifying under heard voices. Natalia has a BA in History of Art and Visual Culture from UC Santa Cruz. They are an avid cyclist and a leader in the Bay Area cycling community. Welcome, Natalia!

Featured Partner: Golden Gate Triathlon Club

We are excited to announce the Ridge Trail was selected for the Golden Gate Triathlon Club's Nonprofit 2023-24 Partnership! The Golden Gate Triathalon Club (GGTC) empowers multi-sport athletes of all abilities in the San Francisco Bay Area to achieve their athletic goals in a stimulating, supportive, and sociable environment.

The Ridge Trail's mission to build and promote the trail gives Bay Area residents more space to enjoy healthy, active lifestyles—a keystone of GGTC’s Non-Profit Partnership Program. For more info, check out ggtc.org.

Start 2023 With a Gift

Thanks for supporting the Ridge Trail in 2022. Our members' support makes up over half our our budget. Every membership and gift makes a real difference. Thanks to all of you who keep the Ridge Trail going—and growing.

Not a member yet? Start the year with becoming a member or renewing today.

Give a Gift Today

Photo Credits:

Header: Jim Hardwick
Highway 17 Wildlife and Trail Crossings: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District