New openings, urban hiking, events, closures, and travel disruptions

The Vista Point Trail improves bicycle and pedestrian access near the Golden Gate Bridge, while the Golden Gate Dozen and October Walktober expand urban hiking options. Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park trip planning now merits special attention because of an Oct. 7 closure update and detailed parking, dog-rule, route, and cell-service guidance; Hammond, Iron Horse, and Alcatraz closures, Don Horsley County Park’s opening, storm-related access problems, and a full southbound Highway 101 closure also require monitoring.