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Pump Track Keepers @ Harvey West Park
TUES 11/19 - Join us for maintenance at Harvey West Pump Track. Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
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Cotoni-Coast Dairies Wins! Parking Lot Approval, 2025 Opening

Good news–Cotoni-Coast Dairies (CCD) public access is moving forward!
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Dig Day Season is BACK!

Mark your calendars—our 2024/2025 Dig Day season is here!
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Valle Vista Trail Now OPEN!

We just wrapped up a new trail project for East Bay Regional Parks District and it is now open!
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Soquel Demonstration State Forest Weekday Reopening

Soquel Demonstration State Forest is set to reopen on weekdays Wednesday 10/16/24. Please see the full press release for all info.
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Watch: Cotoni-Coast Dairies

The latest update on new trails coming to Cotoni-Coast Dairies:
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Cotoni-Coast Dairies Public Access

We're breaking ground! Join us as we fund, design, build, and maintain 19 miles of new hiking, biking, horseback riding, and ADA-accessible trails
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Ojo de Agua Trail

We're building a new, 1.5-mile multi-use trail in the Morgan Hill area! 
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Valle Vista Trail

Now OPEN!
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Fire Relief in Big Basin

We're rebuilding Big Basin, one trail at a time.
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Flood Park Pump Track

Flood Park Pump Track in Menlo Park, CA now open!
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Gloria Jean Tate Park Pump Track

NOW OPEN!
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