Trail Center Workday - Bay Area Ridge Trail

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Bay Area Ridge Trail

The Bay Area Ridge Trail ultimately will be a 500+ mile trail encircling the San Francisco Bay along the ridge tops, open to hikers, equestrians, mountain bicyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts of all types. So far over 300 miles of trail has been dedicated for use by Bay Area residents, now and forever.

For this project we will be working on the Skyline Trail in Sanborn County Park. This lushly wooded park of over 3,688 acres, is nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Saratoga and Skyline Boulevard. This mountain park of redwoods and tan bark oak, offers hiking, camping, RV camping and picnicking opportunities year round.

A map of the park is available on the SCC County website.

Location: Sanborn/Skyline - Bay Area Ridge Trail

Directions: From the junction of California State Routes 9 and 35 (Skyline Blvd.) head southeast approximately 2.67 miles to the parking lot by Indian Rock where we will assemble.

Indian Rock is across the highway from the Castle Rock State Park entrance.

Parking will be somewhat restricted, so carpool with your friends if you are able to do so.

Agency: Santa Clara County Parks - Heidi McFarland, SCC Volunteer Coordinator, 408-355-2254

Supervisor: Hank Magnuski

Project Lead: Hank Magnuski, 650-714-2409

Additional Information: Participants should bring water, sunscreen, sturdy shoes and normal precautions against poison oak exposure (work gloves, long sleeved shirts and long pants). The Trail Center provides tools, training, gloves, and refreshments after the workday.

Saturday, November 15, 2008 - Bay Area Ridge Trail

Activities: On November 15th communities all around the San Francisco Bay in conjunction with sponsorship by local REI stores will be creating, fixing or upgrading segments of the Ridge Trail.

Meet at 8:30 am at the parking lot by Indian Rock. We will begin work at 9:00 am and finish around 1:00 pm. In the case of rain or dubious weather, a cancel decision will be made on site, and no early notice will be available.

Our objective is to prepare segments of this trail for multi-use traffic (hiker, biker, equestrian) by widening sections to a standard four-foot tread. In many places the outside berm needs to be removed and the tread repaired through use of pick-matics, rock bars and sledge hammers. A rock wall needs to be installed where there currently is a rotting log wall. One small connector trail needs to be removed and another connector trail needs to be re-established.

We will be working in conjunction with regular SCC volunteers and crew members from the Bay Area Ridge Trail. We are expecting close to 50 volunteers.

REI and other sponsors have promised food and give-aways, so please come and join us for this fun event.
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