Paul Perkins didn’t discover a cracked foundation or a surprise easement the hard way. He discovered a locked electric gate.
For more than 20 years, he says he’s biked Morrison Canyon Road in Fremont—enough times that his fitness app reportedly shows “a thousand” rides. Then earlier this month, the route changed overnight: a green electrical gate appeared across the road, along with “No Trespassing” signs. The standoff—part property-line fight, part access-to-nature fight—is laid out in the original post.
A road that felt like part of the neighborhood
Perkins told CBS News Bay Area that he bought his house on Morrison Canyon because of the road. For people who live near scenic access points, that kind of detail isn’t small. It’s daily quality of life: a quick bike ride, a walk after dinner, a way to get outside without loading up a car and fighting for parking.
Others described the same routine. Monica Melville, who said she has hiked down the path for 20 years, called it peaceful and beautiful—especially on foggy or winter days when the views open up. She also pointed out something homeowners and neighbors tend to notice quickly: it isn’t just about recreation for the fittest people. She described mobility-impaired visitors parking nearby and using wheelchairs with family help to enjoy the straightest, easiest stretch—now cut off…