TrailStompers.com: San Francisco Bay Area Trail Running

OK, so this isn't "hot off the press" news, but last year the Open Space District completed a project to re-route the upper mile of the White Oak Trail in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve.  We finally ran it today and must report that they did an excellent job.  The old trail was an impossibly steep, rutted, exposed, and wide trail.  The new trail is shaded and switchbacks were added to make the climb much more enjoyable.  They also replaced the horrible "fire break next to Page Mill Road" section with a narrow singletrack through grassland with great views.  This new trail gets two thumbs up!!