Officials Warn Of Hiking Hazards Due To Slides

LAMORINDA - Recent heavy rainfall has created hazardous conditions on the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail, according to park officials.

Officials from the East Bay Regional Park District are asking pedestrians, bicyclists, dog walkers and other trail users to take extra caution when on the trail between Canyon and Country Club Roads.

A portion of the trail remains closed since Jan. 21 due to a landslide, and park officials are asking trail goers to respect any additional closures that may occur over the next few months for public safety reasons.

According to the East Bay Parks website, on March 1, a one mile section of the trail was closed due to a landslide. The closure is located between Camino Pablo in Moraga and the East Bay Mud Watershed Area.

Engineers from the East Bay Municipal Utility District are working on stabilizing the slide area, park officials said.

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