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