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May 4, 2021
My Friend Max Died Trying to Cross a River. Now, His Parents Want to Build a Bridge.

A footbridge on this San Diego Trail would prevent more hikers from befalling a similar fate, and honor their son. by Zoe…
April 15, 2021
Channeling grief into positive change

Whether hiking, climbing or running, Max LeNail loved nature and being in the mountains. A serious athlete, the 21-year-old set out for…
April 2, 2021
Parents of hiker pushing for Mission Trails bridge

The parents of Max Lenail are continuing their push to build a bridge at a treacherous stretch of Mission Trails.. [View more…
April 1, 2021
Max Lenail Memorial bridge fund kicks off March 26th

Ben and Laurie Lenail joined Morning Extra on what would have been Max’s 22nd birthday to talk about the fund that will…
March 25, 2021
Their son drowned while jogging in a California park. Now they are trying to build a bridge.

On the last day of his life, Max Lenail jogged towards the San Diego River in Mission Trails Regional Park. The Jan.…
March 25, 2021
Family to launch fund to build a pedestrian bridge at San Diego river crossing commemorating death of son

The Lenail/Yoler family will launch a fund with the San Diego Foundation to build a pedestrian bridge at the San Diego River…
March 25, 2021
Ahead of Max Lenail’s birthday, his parents want a bridge built

Ben and Laurie are now raising money through the San Diego Foundation, to build a bridge that fits with the landscape… [View…
March 18, 2021
Ben and Laurie present a bridge plan to the Park Task Force

Ben and Laurie commissioned this design and engineering report from KPFF Consulting Engineers which was presented at the meeting of the Park Task Force…
March 17, 2021
Will Max Lenail’s January drowning be enough to get a bridge built?

The San Diego River Crossing Trail intersects the Visitor Center Loop Trail just to the northwest of Mission Trails Regional Park’s Visitor…