Park/trail openings & closures monitoring
Key Questions
What is the new 13-mile trail in San Francisco?
The Golden Gate Dozen is a new crosstown trail linking 12 GGNRA sites across the city. An AllTrails route is available, though no physical markers have been installed yet.
What updates are there on the Bay Area Coastal Trail Expansion?
Expansion plans are set for 2026-2027, including pushes for the Ridge Trail as a National Scenic Trail and Bay Skyway developments. These efforts aim to improve coastal access and connect existing networks.
What is the status of the Great Redwood Trail project?
$12.4M in funding was recently approved for the 320-mile trail connecting SF Bay to Humboldt Bay. The project is 40% complete and already sees over 1 million annual users.
What changes are planned for Embarcadero Park in San Francisco?
The park design has drawn criticism for being underwhelming and featuring too much concrete. Despite this, it is viewed as a potential success in the ongoing waterfront improvements since 2000.
Which trails and parks have recent closure or reopening updates?
Ongoing closures include Lafayette/Alum Rock and Tilden Memory Trail, while reopenings cover San Bruno, Coyote Point, and the Sequoia Trail. New projects like the Doolan Canyon expansion and Sobrante Ridge updates are also in progress.
Many updates: SF Rec/Parks new GM; Lafayette/Alum Rock closures ongoing; San Bruno/Coyote Point reopened; Wetland Trail opening; Big Basin shuttles/Sequoia Trail reopened; Heritage Park open; Whipsnake Trail blue-rated MTB with overgrown thorns; Tilden Memory Trail closed; Cake Trail jump line; Saratoga Quarry Park; Pacifica Pier closed; Iron Horse Trail closure for Zone 7 maintenance and I-680 construction; McLaren Park projects; Oakland East Bay Greenway segment completed; Hwy 1 closure in Pacifica; Sobrante Ridge; Crockett Hills closures; Baylands Nature Preserve; Sierra Morena Trail; Santa Clara dog park reopened; Doolan Canyon expansion; Embarcadero park plan (design criticized as underwhelming, too much concrete); Flat Hikes in Marin guide. La Honda Creek repair project facing opposition; South Bay Park erosion protection funded; Regnart Creek Trail petition active. San Francisco gets new 13-mile trail through national parks – links 12 GGNRA sites, AllTrails route available, no physical markers yet. Bay Area Coastal Trail Expansion 2026-2027 – Ridge Trail NST push and Bay Skyway plans. Heroes Grove hike in Golden Gate Park – new route option. New guide: Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve (Borel Hill, Mindego Hill, raptor spotting). Great Redwood Trail funding milestone – $12.4M approved for 320-mile trail linking SF Bay to Humboldt Bay; 40% complete, 1M+ annual users. Portola Redwoods State Park featured as a remote redwood hiking and camping spot.