Sign-in and information tables at the trailhead for the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, REI, and the County Parks.


Trail crew members at the County Parks' sign-in table.


At the Bay Area Ridge Trail table.


Frank Weiland (left), acting manager of the County Parks volunteer program, with docent Kitty Monahan.


County Parks Trails Manager Greg Bringelson talks about the trails in the park.


Kitty and Bonnie were handling the lunch.




REI wrote a big check to the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council.


Trail crew member Eric talks about the work that needs to be done.


Volunteers pick up tools and gloves.




The group heads up the switchbacks of the Stile Ranch Trail.




The volunteers climb up the many switchbacks of the trail.














































Crews head up the hill to the next site.




At the crest of the trail.


The next work site is down in the valley. The east-facing slopes and valley floor have heavy clay soil and are easily eroded.






Erosion on this part of the trail  can turn it into a narrow gutter. Crews are widening and sloping the trail to prevent this.












View of the work day from across the valley.


Work done, volunteers head back.


























Lunch after the trail day.


Burritos were donated by Chipotle.


REI had a raffle.