The San Francisco Bay Trail9 Counties, 47 Cities, 500 Miles
The Bay Trail Improves Quality of Life Through:
• Recreation – Exercise along the shoreline, relaxation and increased social network
• Education – Wildlife viewing and Bay Area history
• Transportation – Access to schools, shopping, work and transit
When complete, the 500-mileBay Trail will form a
continuous corridor aroundSan Francisco Bay, passing
through 47 cities, 9 counties andcrossing 7 toll bridges.
Shoreline RecreationChina Camp State Park
San Rafael Crissy Field
Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond
Hayward Shoreline
Shoreline Recreation
Mill Valley Bike Path
San Mateo Shoreline Park
Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley
Union Point Park, Oakland
Environmental EducationCrab Cove, Alameda
Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge
Shollenberger Park, Petaluma
Sunnyvale Baylands
History Along the Edge of the Bay
Richmond Marina Bay
South San Francisco
Cypress Memorial
Rosie the Riveter
Community Involvement
Menlo Park
Benicia State Recreation Area Paden School, Alameda
Wildcat Creek, San Pablo
Transportation
Corte Madera
Berkeley Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge
Tiburon
Bay Farm Island, Alameda
Bay Trail Project History
In 1987, State Senator Bill Lockyer introduced legislation directing the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to complete a plan for a continuous, 500-mile shoreline trail.
The legislation, known as SB 100, was supported by all state legislators in the Bay Area.
The Bay Trail is a model for a government-sponsored long-distance trail.
Crissy Field
The Bay Trail Plan
In 1989, the Bay Trail Plan was adopted by the ABAG Executive Board.
It is the guiding document for the project and is supported by all shoreline jurisdictions in the form of resolutions or policies in general plans and bicycle/ pedestrian plans.
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is the Bay Area regional planning agency and council of governments.
Between 1987 and 1989, ABAG staff conducted a regional planning process for the plan, which identifies the trail alignment, policies for implementation and a strategy for completion.
Bay Trail Non-Profit
The Bay Trail Project is a non-profit organization housed at and administered by ABAG.
Currently has a staff of three planners and an independent board of directors
Role of the Bay Trail Project
• Regional oversight ofproject
• Coordination with localgovernments, regionaland state agencies andpark districts
• Technical assistance
• Education andoutreach
• Funding for planningand construction of trailsegments
Bay Trail Project Partnerships
Completion of Bay Trail segments can only be accomplished through partnerships. They include public agencies at the local, regional, state and federal levels; special districts; private landowners; non-profit organizations; community groups and individuals.
Primary Partners
• Coastal Conservancy
• Bay Conservation and Development Commission
• Park districts, land trusts
• 47 cities, 9 counties
• Other agencies and land managers China Camp
Bay Trail Project Funding
The Bay Trail nonprofit is funded through several sources. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and ABAG provide annual administrative support.
In addition, statewide park bonds via the Coastal Conservancy have assisted with funding staff work related to regional grants provided by the Bay Trail Project.
Bay Trail Maps
New Trail at Hamilton—near Coast Guard Hangars
New Southern Segment between Ballfield and LGVSD
End of Trail: 700’ segment between Hamilton & LGVSD officially closed
39 of 85 miles of Bay Trail in Marin are
complete.
Our new smart phone audio tours, narrated by Doug McConnell, offer rich curated human and natural history. Triggered by GPS, it’s like walking with your very own expert!
San Francisco Bay Trail Project101 Eighth Street, Oakland510.464.7930www.baytrail.org