Mt. Diablo Trails Alliance’s Trails 2035 is a community-focused Strategic Plan for Mt. Diablo State Park. It is designed to achieve Better Trails and Expanded Access for all trail user groups at Mount Diablo State Park. This 10-year plan includes four goals, ranked by estimated funding requirements: Trails 2035 requires a vital fundraising drive powered by charitable donations from people […]
Lowlights from the USFS December 2025 Trail Program Status Report Tracking the health and functionality of our state and federal agencies is just as important as monitoring the physical conditions of the singletrack we ride. The December 2025 Trail Program Status Report, an internal document issued by the US Forest Service, paints a sobering picture of the ground we are […]
For mountain bikers, nothing beats the feeling of leaving the noise of civilization behind and finding true backcountry bliss. It’s in these remote places, the ones without paved roads, that we see the rugged challenge and solitude that define our sport. This is precisely why we’re so concerned about a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to get […]
USDA is seeking comments on its Reorganization Plan. Speak up before the Sep 30 deadline. Lesser known than the First Divide and Third Divide trails, the Second Divide Trail isn’t part of the Downieville Classic courses—and thus remains somewhat of a secret gem for those looking to get away from the crowds. Chelsea Jolly traverses above the swimming pools and […]
Check out the latest from Sacramento and D.C. We’re now halfway through the legislative season, and our state and Federal lawmakers are back home in their districts for their summer breaks. See below for the latest on all things cycling, trails, and public lands in our 2025 Mid-Summer Legislative Update. State Legislative Agenda Expands As The Session Advances SCR 94 […]
Stop the Senate’s Revised Plan to Sell Off Public Lands Senator Mike Lee of Utah just introduced a revised public lands sale provision. This time, it targets BLM lands near communities across the West, including significant portions of California. Take Two Thanks to you, Lee’s previous attempt to force the sale of 3.3 million acres was rejected earlier this week, […]
Stop the Senate’s Plan to Sell Off Public Lands UPDATED: June 17, 2025 Just weeks after you fought to remove the sale of public lands from the House spending bill, the Senate has unveiled its own version—and it is worse. The new bill proposes selling approximately 3 million acres of public lands, or six times the amount proposed in the […]
Leah Mancabelli, CAMTB Board Member, and Michael Anzalone, Executive Director, had the pleasure of participating in Singletrack Summit NorCal – an amazing gathering of trail stewards and land managers from the Northern California region. Singletrack Summit NorCal Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance hosted the event in partnership with Shasta-Trinity National Forest, TrailLabs, Shasta Gravity Adventures, and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. The Singletrack […]
Highlights and reflections from Pomona, California Last month, the CA Trails & Greenways Conference celebrated its 40th Anniversary, drawing trail professionals, stewards, and advocates from across the state to Pomona, CA. This annual gathering is more than just a conference; it’s a touchstone for our movement. It was at the 2019 Trails and Greenways Conference that CAMTB was unofficially formed, […]
May 22, 2025 Update In a surprising update, the sale of public lands in Nevada and Arizona were blocked! Check out the latest HERE. May 12, 2025 Update: Check out the latest from our advocacy partners, Outdoor Alliance: Midnight Land Sales in Reconciliation MegabillLast week, Republicans in the House Natural Resources committee advanced a bill that could put more than […]