East Bay Hills Trails Benefit 2023

The 21st annual East Bay Hills Trails Benefit "Hike and Equestrian Ride" traverses the East Bay sections of the Bay Area Ridge Trail from Richmond to Hayward, with overnight camping along the way, and a new addition at Mt Diablo this year. This multi-day adventure extends over the Labor Day weekend from August 30th - September 4th. By participating in this auction, you help trails! Thanks to the efforts of numerous and tireless volunteers, and the generous support of Bay Area Barns and Trails, the East Bay Hills Trails Benefit has raised over $400,000 for the construction, maintenance, and restoration of the Ridge Trail and other East Bay trails.

This event is co-sponsored by and benefits the Bay Area Ridge Trail, Volunteers for Outdoor California, and the Metropolitan Horsemen’s Association, and is supported by a generous matching grant from Bay Area Barns and Trails.

About the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
The Ridge Trail is a multi-use trail that circles the ridgelines around the San Francisco Bay—linking people, parks and open space for today and future generations. Today, over 400 miles of Ridge Trail are open and ready to explore for hikers, runners, mountain bicyclists and equestrians, spanning nine counties across over 75 parks and open spaces throughout the Bay Area. The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit under EIN 94-3148503.

About Volunteers for Outdoor California
Volunteers for Outdoor California (V-O-Cal) is a volunteer workforce for large-scale trail maintenance and construction projects, habitat restoration, and related land stewardship activities on public lands in partnership with public agencies and other nonprofit organizations. V-O-Cal volunteers of all ages, skills and physical abilities have provided more than 160,000 hours over the last 15 years to support the conservation and protection of our public lands, offering a resource that land managers throughout the region count on to help them accomplish stewardship and volunteer engagement goals. V-O-Cal is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit under EIN 26-1524384.

About Metropolitan Horsemen’s Association
MHA members work to promote equestrian sports, uniting horse people across all disciplines to develop good horsemanship. We work to maintain Sequoia Arena and to preserve equestrian facilities and trail access in the East Bay Area. The Metropolitan Horsemen's Association speaks for the equestrian community in public meetings. We interact with other groups and agencies to promote the equestrian presence in the East Bay.