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From KQED. Welcome back to Forum. I'm Alexis Madrigal. It becomes a surprise to some of you that there are more than 1,000 miles of trails that outline the San Francisco Bay,

a system built over decades. Winding along the water's edge through nine counties,

the Bay Trail passes by museums, bars, and parks ready for kite flying. If you're a runner,

it's also a great way to log some flat miles. The Ridge Trail circumnavigates the bay at a higher elevation,

offering 360-degree views across the region. We'll hear about the evolution of these two different

but precious hiking and biking resources and what they mean for our region. Myself, I've been

working my way through pieces of these trails for years, and I think I've probably only logged

a couple hundred miles of these spectacular paths. But we want to hear from you. What's your favorite

place or segment along the Bay or Bay Ridge Trail? What have you learned about the Bay Area through

your time on these trails? Give us a call now at 866-733-6786. That's 866-733-6786. You can also get in touch on Twitter and Facebook. We're at KQED Forum. Or, as always, you can email your questions and comments to forum at kQED.org. So joining us to talk about these trails, we have Lee, Huo, the senior Bay Trail planner with the San Francisco Bay Trail Project. Welcome, Lee.

Well, thanks very much. I appreciate being here today to talk about one of my favorite topics.

Absolutely. And we also have Marie Sales, development director at the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council. Welcome.

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