This Just In:
Calistoga Gets $200k for Trail!

Who says miracles don't happen? An anonymous donor (said to reside in Calistoga!) has donated $200,000 to the Napa Valley Vine Trail to pay for the engineering necessary for building the missing parts of the Calistoga segment of the Vine Trail from the Oat Hill Mine Road to Bothe-Napa Valley State Park. This trail will also become part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail, serving as the Napa Valley crossing.

When completed, this portion of the Vine Trail, a Class I multi-use path, will provide safe off-highway connections to two of the most beautiful hiking and mountain biking resources in Northern California.

Blue line indicates the approximate route

This is really big deal. With proper engineering plans in place, this planned segment of the Napa Valley Vine Trail will be considered "Shovel Ready", which means as of this fall, it qualifies for Federal and State funding. So instead of Calistoga being at the end of the Vine Trail's project list, it is now near the top. Thank you to our generous neighbor, whoever you may be; clearly you understand how good this trail will be for the residents and visitors of Calistoga.

Absolutely awesome!  Here's the complete press release.