San Francisco Bay Trail: Recent Trail Activities

Recent Trail Activities

The Bay Trail Celebrates Earth Day!

This year, Earth Day events took place in many locations along the Bay Trail. Participants joined in habitat restoration and trail cleanups, bike rides, walks, conferences, and festivals all in celebration of the Bay. Below are some of the highlights of these momentous events.

Hayward Shoreline Ride, Sponsored by Greenbelt Alliance
Saturday, May 4th

Tour guide David Wilbur led bikers from The Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center near the east toll plaza of the San Mateo Bridge to the San Leandro Marina.

The Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center has informative exhibits and beautiful wildlife photography on display. Tour guide David Wilbur, Greenbelt Alliance (far right) greets the assembled group. David set up his spotting scope at several points for bird watching. Riders traveled through a mosaic of landscapes, including mudflats, salt marshes and grasslands along the peaceful Hayward shoreline.

Berkeley-Richmond Shoreline Ride
April 27, 2002

Bay Trail Leo Dubose led this Bay Trail-sponsored ride along the scenic East Bay shoreline. The ride began at the new pedestrian bridge in Berkeley and continued north past the Albany bulb and mudflats to Point Isabel and Hoffman Marsh.

Riders on the trail between Point Isabel and Richmond Marina Bay. Bay Trail Boardmenber Leo DuBose leads riders near Hoffman Marsh. View of Richmond Inner Harbour, the Bay, and San Francisco Skyline from the Bay Trail.

TRAC-sponsored West County Earth Day Bike Ride
April 20, 2002

Phil Maynard of the Trails for Richmond Action Committee (TRAC) led bikers along the Richmond shoreline, from Point Isabel to the West Contra Costa County Earth Day celebration, with stops at the Rosie the Riveter monument in Marina Bay and the Point Richmond Plunge.

Bikers gather for photo in front of the Richmond Plunge in Point Richmond. Phil Maynard of TRAC led this ride from Point Isabel to the West Contra Costa County Earth Day festivities.

Earth Day Bay Walk, Day 3
April 20, 2002

At this 5-day event sponsored by Acterra, volunteers walked 57 miles from Mountain View to Civic Center in San Francisco, using existing Bay Trail where possible.

Walkers approach Bayfront Park in Millbrae. Walkers gather to learn about the Bay Trail.

San Rafael Shoreline Park Bay Trail Dedication and Restoration
April 21, 2002

Mayor Al Boro provided opening remarks at the dedication ceremony for this new Bay Trail segment, which was funded by a grant from the Bay Trail's Regional Development Program. In addition to the trail opening, the event included interpretive walks, habitat restoration and other hands-on activities, and environmental exhibits.

Dedication of a new Bay Trail segment in San Rafael Shoreline Park. Left to right, Tom Hinman, former executive director of the Marin Conservation League at podium, San Rafael Mayor Al Boro, Tom Peters, President/CEO of the Marin Community Foundation, and Bay Trail Planner Laura Thompson. Bluegrass Contraption plays some tunes for the audience.

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