Family walking on the Presidio's Bay Area Ridge Trail Trails Forever logo:  The brush rabbit Trail Volunteers, Golden Gate National Parks

LINKING PEOPLE AND PARKS Trails are the critical connectors of the Golden Gate National Parks, linking park visitors to this spectacular greenbelt north and south of the Golden Gate. The myriad trails in these parks form an extensive network that allows millions of people to discover the natural world and deepen awareness of the grandeur and fragility of our park landscapes.

The Trails Forever initiative, launched in 2003, is renovating and expanding park trails to build a world-class trail system and protect natural areas. By dramatically improving the way people experience and explore these wondrous places, Trails Forever is making the Golden Gate National Parks more welcoming and sustainable, while inspiring our sense of stewardship. The Trails Forever initiative is sponsored by the Parks Conservancy, the National Park Service, and the Presidio Trust. You can support the parks with an online donation by clicking here.

National Park Service staff installing new directional trail signage OUR WORK
Trails Forever has launched a number of exciting trail and conservation projects throughout the Golden Gate National Parks. our work

volunteers working on a trail improvement project VOLUNTEER
Community volunteers play an important role in helping us monitor trail conditions, restore and build trails, and steward the Parks' natural areas. volunteer

people hiking HIKE
The Golden Gate National Parks boast of over 196 miles of hiking trails. We invite you to explore our trails. map

group of volunteers at Sweeney Ridge on National Trails Day COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Trails Forever is made possible by the generosity of community partners and the 12,103 members of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. sponsors

Volunteer with Trail Keepers
The new Trail Keepers program is a great way to volunteer in the parks by hiking trails, monitoring conditions, and greeting fellow park visitors. For details on our fall orientation, call (415) 561-3054, or e-mail trailsforever@parksconservancy.org


Stay Up On The Trails
To learn about upcoming Trails Forever meetings, events, and the progress being made on our projects, as well as opportunities for community engagement and the latest fundraising news, download Trails Forever Update (PDF).


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