Instructions for Posting Bay Trail Confidential Events on NextDoor
The San Francisco Bay Trail is a planned 500-mile walking and cycling path around the entire San Francisco Bay running through all nine Bay Area counties, 47 cities, and across seven toll bridges. Currently, 350 miles have been completed. Click here for numbered maps of the Trail with details on which sections are complete.
Our program is presented for FREE although we provide the option to make a donation to SF City Guides. After registering on Eventbrite, the Zoom link is displayed on screen as well as in an email that is sent. Follow ups are also sent 2 days and 1 hour before the start of each show.
Upcoming Shows (click on links to register)
Wed. Feb. 3@7:30 pm PT: Bay Trail Confidential #4 We'll be talking about the historic, scenic sections of the Bay Trail in Richmond. We'll be joined by Richmond activist Najari Smith and County Sup. John Gioia, Najari successfully advocated for connecting trails to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to make it more safely accessible. John lives near the Trail and serves on the Bay Conservation and Development Commission and the SF Bay Restoration Authority.
Scientists observing bird behavior on the Bay Trail (photo by Sam High)
Wed. March 3@7:30 pm PT: Bay Trail Confidential #5 Our topics are the Carquinez Strait and the SF Bay Water Trail. The Carquinez Strait between Vallejo, Martinez and Benicia offers amazing scenery and excellent opportunities for biking, hiking and other pursuits. The George Miller Trail on the south bank offers stunning views and is generally uncrowded. The Water Trail has been created to support water sports such as kayaking and Paddle Boarding and is a great way to experience the Bay from a new perspective.
Rebroadcasts of Past Shows
Due to copyright limitations, we are not able to post recordings of our shows for on-demand streaming. We therefore schedule times when you can connect on Zoom to view these recordings.
Wed., Jan. 27 @6-7:30pm PT: Bay Trail Confidential #2 REBROADCAST We spotlight the new Crane Cove Park and some lesser-known gems in southeastern San Francisco. We'll also talk about the important role of bridges on the Bay Trail. This is a recording of the Dec. 2 show.
Wed., Feb. 10@6-7:30pm PT: Bay Trail Confidential #4 REBROADCAST We'll show a recording of the Feb. 3 show described above.
Notes from Past Shows
After each show, we post information we believe you’ll find helpful in planning visits to the places we discuss. We also recognize the photographers whose images we show as well as the winner of our monthly photography contest. And we include comments made in Chat, which often include excellent suggestions from attendees.
Wed., Jan. 6 @7:30pm PT: Bay Trail Confidential #3 We discussed remote but beautiful areas on the Bay Trail in the North Bay including the Sears Point Restoration Area and San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge. We delved into and demystified the culture of birding. And we also launched our monthly photography contest. The winner gets their own Bay Trail Cred map and a terrific Bay Trail Map Deck.
Wed. Dec. 2@7:30 pm PT: Bay Trail Confidential #2 We visited San Francisco’s brand new Crane Cove Park and provided a survey of other inviting public spaces in the southeastern section of San Francisco. We also discussed the important role of bridges on the Bay Trail. Some amazing engineering has been necessary to allow public access to areas along the Bay.
Wed. Oct. 28 @7:30-8:30pm PT: Bay Trail Confidential! #1 In our debut episode, we spotlighted the Coyote Hills Regional Park near Fremont and tried answering the question, “What is the Bay Trail?”
Monthly Photography Contest
Each show includes a photography contest, with the winner receiving a set of Bay Trail Map cards and other prizes. Click here for information on how to enter. Good luck!
Mark Brueckman’s image of salt ponds in the South Bay won the BTC #1 contest.
Bay Trail Cred
We show Bay Trail Cred maps for hosts and guests on each show to highlight which parts of the Bay Trail we’ve visited on foot, by bike or on the water without a motor.
We see this not as a competition but as a way of showing how we’ve experienced the Bay Trail. Many people who have been to fewer places have nevertheless spent much time in the places they know and have deep knowledge to share.