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Closing Stubborn Trail Gaps

Join the San Francisco Bay Area Ridge Trail Council in creating a 550-mile multi-use trail on the bay's ridges. Learn how to engage politicians, plan the trail, secure funding, and implement successful strategies. Overcome challenges like private property and community opposition. Share successes, and close gaps with strategic management. Let's make the vision of a complete trail a reality!

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Closing Stubborn Trail Gaps

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  1. Closing Stubborn Trail Gaps San Francisco Bay Area Ridge Trail Council Bill Long, Board Chair Emeritus

  2. San Francisco Bay Area

  3. Mission • Create a multi-use trail on the ridges around San Francisco Bay

  4. Getting Started – 30 Years Ago • Created a Vision • Cultivated Champions • Built Awareness • Engaged Public Officials • Secured Endorsements • Celebrated Successes

  5. Invite The Politicians

  6. Cultivate the Press

  7. Plan the Trail • Research the Route(s) • Work with Local Groups • Know the Landowners • Secure Government Agencies Support • Advocate for Inclusion in Public Plans

  8. Marin County Trail Plan

  9. Funding • Secure Public and Private Sources • Build a Membership and Donor Base • Identify Funding Synergies • “Projectize” Your Fundraising Campaigns • Generate Business Support

  10. Volunteer Work Days

  11. REI Projects

  12. Publicity • Create a Logo • Mark the Trail • Install Trailhead Kiosks

  13. Publicity • Create a Logo • Mark the Trail • Install Trailhead Kiosks • Show Up at Events • Promote Long Distance Outings

  14. Scout Patch

  15. Guide Book

  16. Partnering • Engage Trail Users and Organizations • Integrate Planning and Implementation • Endorse Favorable Legislation and Ballot Measures • Cross-Publicize Events and Successes

  17. Share The Credit

  18. Share the Credit

  19. Mission – Not Yet Accomplished • Create a multi-use trail on the ridges around San Francisco Bay • Goal – 550 miles • Today – 375 miles

  20. Challenges • Private Property • Community Opposition • Terrain • Physical Barriers • Environmental Issues • Financing – Construction and Maintenance • Lots of Other Priorities

  21. More Useful Tools • Long Distance Events • Interim Routes • Temporary Access Arrangements • Isolated Trail Segments • Special Outings

  22. Implementation • Understand and Analyze Your Partner Organizations • Engage with their Planning and Prioritization Processes • Focus on Most Popular Gaps • Develop Gap Plans Keyed to Specific Challenges • Monitor Your Progress – Move Things Along

  23. Stages Of A Trail • Stage 1 – A Vision • Stage 2 – A Plan • Stage 3 – A Schedule • Stage 4 – A Project

  24. Stages Of A Trail • Stage 1 – A Vision • Stage 2 – A Plan • Stage 3 – A Schedule • Stage 4 – A Project • Moves Management

  25. Another Gap Closed!

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