from the East Bay Regional Parks
On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors authorized entering into an option agreement to purchase the 768-acre Finley Road Ranch property. East Bay Regional Park District Board member Beverly Lane announced the option to purchase on Saturday, September 10 at Save Mount Diablo’s 50th anniversary Moonlight on the Mountain gala.
The property is one of the largest remaining pristine but unprotected open space landscapes adjacent to Mount Diablo State Park. It is located on the southern flank of the park at the mouth of Riggs Canyon, which extends deep into the park and the adjacent Morgan Territory Regional Preserve.
The proposed acquisition by the Park District would secure a site for the eventual development of a staging area at the entrance to the canyon, greatly improving recreational access into this relatively remote area that is laced with an extensive trail network.
Read more at Park District and Save Mount Diablo Partner on Purchase Option for 768-Acre Finley Road Ranch | East Bay Parks
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