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Saturday May 12 Mt. Tam Mountain Play Sing-Along-Hike
El Cerrito Trail Trekkers present:
Help us restore Motorcycle Hill Trail
Trail Trekkers will improve a long-obscured trail in the northern Hillside Natural Area. This trail, still used by deer, children and intrepid hikers, and in the 1920s by motorcycle racers, is rough because Scotch broom has taken over and the trail has bad footing.
The work will be hard but fun and very rewarding. The result will be an improved trail that will make it easier to enjoy this magnificent open space with views of the Bay. Motorcycle racing will never be allowed!
Broom pulling Saturday May 19 and Sunday May 27. Trail construction Saturday, June 2, National Trails Day, 10 a.m.
On May 19 meet between 7701 and 7705 Potrero Avenue; on May 27 and June 2, meet at the corner of Blake and Navellier streets
Please rsvp to Jenny Hammer, 510-524-1590, hammer13@earthlink.net
El Cerrito’s forgotten paths won’t remain forgotten for long. In July of 2010, 30 people came together to revitalize this small city’s surprisingly large network of paths, pedestrian and bicycle walkways, and hillside steps.
The meeting, sponsored by the city’s Environmental Quality Committee and El Cerrito Historical Society, was held at city hall.
The goal is to bring greater attention to the trails that are currently usable, and to restore those that have been overgrown or, in a few cases, blocked by fences or shrubbery. Trail Trekkers will identify, improve and document the paths of El Cerrito for the enjoyment and increased safety of the community.
Members of the group, El Cerrito Trail Trekkers, will soon probe city records, survey the trails, and lead trail hikes and other events.
The El Cerrito group will begin by determining where trails and other city or other publicly-owned right-of-way is located. Trail hikes and other events will be held to publicize the paths and increase usage.
With the help of volunteers we will produce a map and online guides to the paths, and help restore those that have disappeared.
For information contact Dave Weinstein, 510-524-1737 davidsweinstein@yahoo.com
Last modified May 2, 2012