UPDATE: MidPen Board Approves Furthur Study of Option 2 At the special board meeting on August 26, 2026, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board of Directors approved the staff recommendation to confirm the project scope and planning process for the El Corte de Madera Creek Single-Use Biking/Hiking Trail Project. Following strong turnout and advocacy from local trail organizations like […]
Public Comment Period Open Now Through September 21 On Aug 18, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Forest Service released the Roadless Rule Draft EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) and has filed a proposed rule to rescind in its entirety the national 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. If successful, this move will strip protections from millions of […]
California Assembly Bill 2494 (Rogers) is a landmark piece of legislation currently making its way through the state legislature. It’s a bill we think the entire cycling and trails community should know about. The bill redefines how California manages its State Demonstration Forests by moving away from outdated mandates focused solely on maximum sustained logging yields. It replaces them with […]
The recent reduction of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah represent a concerning shift in federal public lands policy. These National Monument rollbacks are paving the way for broad industrial development, which raises valid concerns for the future of our own protected California landscapes – specifically in places like the San Gabriel Mountains, Berryessa Snow Mountain, […]
In the news…USFS Reorganization, National Monument Roll Backs, Roadless Rule & Travel Managment Updates, Funding for Deferred Maintenance, and Changes to Federal Grant Making Rules As we move through the mid-year mark, the California trail community is navigating significant federal policy shifts, particularly regarding the U.S. Forest Service. Current developments include: have left the future of land management in a […]
Action Alert: Submit Your Comments on the Draft California Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Action Plan by August 7 Wildfires profoundly shape our communities, our natural landscapes, and the trail networks we love to ride. Protecting these spaces requires a proactive strategy. It also demands the voice of the outdoor recreation community. We must ensure agencies prioritize trail access and maintenance. […]
For cyclists, inventoried roadless areas (IRAs) are the crown jewels of our public lands. They offer a unique “wilderness-like” experience without the restrictions on bicycles found in designated Wilderness areas. This means we can access some of the most remote and scenic singletrack trails out there. In California, these areas cover about 4.4 million acres across 21 national forests, including the Angeles, Tahoe, and […]
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 […]