THEY OFFICIALLY REOPENED THE CANYON TRAIL TO BIKES!! I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED THAT OUR HARD WORK PAID OFF AND FAMILIES CAN RIDE TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN. STAY TUNED BECAUSE WE ARE GOING TO KEEP A CLOSE WATCH ON THE ACCESS POINTS TO ENSURE EVERYTHING STAYS OPEN FOR GOOD!!
July 31, 2012
Final supporters
Kim Bosell
Regional Park Superintendent III
Natural Areas Administrator
1750 North Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107
We, the undersigned, are a concerned group of community members and off-road cyclists, who recognize the need for accessible and safe multi-use trails in the Santa Clarita area. The Canyon Trail is a popular and relatively easy trail for beginning cyclists. It winds its way about two miles along Placerita Creek between Walker Ranch and the Placerita Canyon Nature Center, making it a local favorite for young and old alike. The mountain-biking community in Santa Clarita has for many years enjoyed the trails at Placerita Nature Center.
In June 2011, riders were met by Rangers who mentioned that the trail had been closed to bikes. Closing this trail has eliminated one of the few local mountain bike rides accessible to and acceptable for kids and families. This closure greatly reduces the options for family-friendly mountain biking in the Santa Clarita Valley. In addition, it makes access to and from the Los Pinetos trail and the Angeles National Forest more dangerous by forcing cyclists to travel the narrow and dangerous Placerita Canyon Road.
As taxpayers who love the open spaces and parks around Santa Clarita, we ask that park management work with us to restore bicycle access to the Canyon Trail, and keep one of the few family and beginner-friendly multi-use trails in the Santa Clarita Valley open.
We thank the park management for hearing our concerns, and look forward to working collaboratively to secure multi-use trail access including bicycles on the Canyon Trail, and to participate in the preservation of both our natural and recreational resources.
cc: Kimel Conway
Regional Operations Manager
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation
Russ Kimura
Regional Park Superintendent I
Michael Antonovich
Supervisor, 5th District
Los Angeles County
David Perry
Deputy to Supervisor Antonovich
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 8, 2012
Reached 100 supporters
August 12, 2011
6 Comments
my kids love this trail. why ruin a good thing for everyone?
This area is perfect for beginners and families. Please look at the facts and reopen the access for us.
Ive been riding Placerita for a decade and never had an issue with anyone on foot. It is a shared space so lets keep it that way.
total nonsense. just another case of closing off public land for no good reason.
Ridiculous to shut down a trail that has been used for years. It is a great way to get the local kids outside and active.
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THEY OFFICIALLY REOPENED THE CANYON TRAIL TO BIKES!! I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED THAT OUR HARD WORK PAID OFF AND FAMILIES CAN RIDE TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN. STAY TUNED BECAUSE WE ARE GOING TO KEEP A CLOSE WATCH ON THE ACCESS POINTS TO ENSURE EVERYTHING STAYS OPEN FOR GOOD!!
July 31, 2012
Final supporters
Kim Bosell
Regional Park Superintendent III
Natural Areas Administrator
1750 North Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107
We, the undersigned, are a concerned group of community members and off-road cyclists, who recognize the need for accessible and safe multi-use trails in the Santa Clarita area. The Canyon Trail is a popular and relatively easy trail for beginning cyclists. It winds its way about two miles along Placerita Creek between Walker Ranch and the Placerita Canyon Nature Center, making it a local favorite for young and old alike. The mountain-biking community in Santa Clarita has for many years enjoyed the trails at Placerita Nature Center.
In June 2011, riders were met by Rangers who mentioned that the trail had been closed to bikes. Closing this trail has eliminated one of the few local mountain bike rides accessible to and acceptable for kids and families. This closure greatly reduces the options for family-friendly mountain biking in the Santa Clarita Valley. In addition, it makes access to and from the Los Pinetos trail and the Angeles National Forest more dangerous by forcing cyclists to travel the narrow and dangerous Placerita Canyon Road.
As taxpayers who love the open spaces and parks around Santa Clarita, we ask that park management work with us to restore bicycle access to the Canyon Trail, and keep one of the few family and beginner-friendly multi-use trails in the Santa Clarita Valley open.
We thank the park management for hearing our concerns, and look forward to working collaboratively to secure multi-use trail access including bicycles on the Canyon Trail, and to participate in the preservation of both our natural and recreational resources.
cc: Kimel Conway
Regional Operations Manager
Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation
Russ Kimura
Regional Park Superintendent I
Michael Antonovich
Supervisor, 5th District
Los Angeles County
David Perry
Deputy to Supervisor Antonovich
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 8, 2012
Reached 100 supporters
August 12, 2011
6 Comments
TRAILS ARE FOR EVERYONE. STOP THE CLOSURES!
my kids love this trail. why ruin a good thing for everyone?
This area is perfect for beginners and families. Please look at the facts and reopen the access for us.
Ive been riding Placerita for a decade and never had an issue with anyone on foot. It is a shared space so lets keep it that way.
total nonsense. just another case of closing off public land for no good reason.
Ridiculous to shut down a trail that has been used for years. It is a great way to get the local kids outside and active.
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TRAILS ARE FOR EVERYONE. STOP THE CLOSURES!