All Bay Area Counties

The San Francisco Bay Area has two significant and complementary long-distance trails: the San Francisco Bay Trail hugs the shoreline and the Bay Area Ridge Trail runs along the ridgelines overlooking the Bay. These trails connect people and communities to each other, to parks and open space, to home, work and recreation, and to countless areas of cultural and historic interest. They also provide opportunities for solitude and passive and active recreation, which fosters healthy lifestyles. Furthermore, both trails increase transportation options and offer untold opportunities to observe, learn about, and care for the environment. Lastly, the bay and ridge trails offer economic benefits, such as increased tourism and increased property values. The regional trail alignments are not yet completed. Continued coordination with local and regional entities to close existing gaps is needed. Completion of these regional trails will continue to enhance the quality of life for Bay Area residents and offer an alternate means for people to enjoy the outdoors and get to various destinations within a network of connected, permanently-protected open space corridors and urban centers.

For more information about this area, please contact:

Laura Thompson
San Francisco Bay Trail Project
Project Manager
laurat@abag.ca.gov
510/464-7935
http://www.baytrail.org

Janet McBride
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
Executive Director
janet_mcbride@ridgetrail.org
415-561-2595
http://www.ridgetrail.org