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FRI 6/20 — Join our team at Soquel Demonstration State Forest to improve drainage, fix berms, clear drains, and remove any debris throughout trails in the forest. Difficulty: moderate to hard.
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PUMP TRACK DESIGN COMPLETED FOR FELTON COVERED BRIDGE COUNTY PARK

Local nonprofit Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship begins fundraising efforts to support pump track construction and maintenance.
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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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Watch: Cotoni-Coast Dairies

The latest update on new trails coming to Cotoni-Coast Dairies:
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Felton Pump Track

Help us build the Felton Pump Track!
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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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Fire Relief in Big Basin

We're rebuilding Big Basin, one trail at a time.
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