Gallery: Ben Johnson Project, Muir Woods, CA
From reclaimed logs to reconstructed trail, explore this on-going project by the Golden Gate Trail Crew in a series of photos.
Gallery: Steep Ravine
Steep Ravine is a fantastic showcase of trailbuilding techniques, as it features retaining walks, rock steps, several bridges, and even a 14-rung wooden ladder.
Gallery: Jack London State Historic Park
“I hope you brought an extra pair of shoes," Cedric told me as I clambered into a creaking Ford Ranger with a fading State Parks decal emblazoned on the side. "It's really muddy out there.”
Gallery: Stapelveldt Trail, Muir Woods National Monument
The Redwood Creek Crew tackled a burly repair of a washout in winter 2022-2023.
Mountain Theater: An Exhibition of Stonework
Mountain Theater in Marin County, CA, is one of the finest examples of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) rockwork in the country.
Trail Shop: Battery Springer
Tucked away in a hillside cypress grove on the northwest corner of San Francisco, the trails shop at Golden Gate National Recreation Area repurposes old military bunkers to store tools and equipment for the Golden Gate Trail Crew.