Potential Trail ConnectionsPotential San Carlos Trail Connections November 2, 2006 First Priority 1. Crestview to Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve and San Francisco Watershed Lands. This connection provides access from San Carlos to Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve as well as the San Francisco Watershed lands.The Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District has a plan that places a trail within 100 yards of Crestview Drive.The proposed East Ridge Trail in the County of San Mateo’s trail plan passes here as well.The East Ridge Trail would connect to the existing County of San Mateo Cross Country Course, Sheep Camp County trail and the Belmont City Trail system. Parking would be available on Crestview drive at an existing gate on Crestview. 2. Unimproved City Owned Parcel on Crestview (Across Crestview Drive from Vista Park) to San Francisco Water Shet Lands. This will provide a second connection to the San Francisco Watershed lands, City of Belmont trails, San Mateo County trails and Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve from the City owned Parcel on Crestview Drive.A future trail from Devonshire Canyon through Vista Park will help complete a future multi jurisdictional “loop” trail and would connect to existing Sheep Camp trail and other county trails, the Belmont trail system (north), Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, Edgewood Park and county trails (south). 3. Devonshire Trail System to Crestview. This connection would lead to the improvement of the existing trail from Devonshire/Oakley to Crestview via an existing easement connecting top of trail with Crestview.A new easement should be requested of developer at Devonshire and Oakley in the canyon.This is an important extension from No. 1. 4. Highland Area/Heather Park to Big Canyon/Eaton Trail System. This connection would allow for connection between the Devonshire Canyon system and Big Canyon/Eaton Parks and would expand Big Canyon Park trails.This connection has the benefit of much currently city owned land and trails.Permission would be needed from 3-4 property owners across steep hillside portions of their properties.The Sierra Club had mapped a trail from Big Canyon Park to the edge of City Property.Consider expanding Big Canyon Park to include all the City owned land on the North Side of Brittan Ave and Eaton Park on the South Side. 5. Lynton/Oakley Ave. to Club Drive to Witheridge Rd. to Belmont Trail System. This connection would connect the proposed Devonshire trail system to Belmont’s existing trail system and beyond.Will likely require consent of property owners in the area utilizing steep undevelopable portions of their property. 6. End of Brittan to Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve. This connection would allow access from Big Canyon and Eaton trails to Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve via Crestview Park, currently connecting walkways and city land.This is also within approximately 100 yards of a proposed trail in Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve. 7. Cranfield Avenue to Club Drive to Witheridge in Belmont This is a paper street, currently overgrown and is a trail listed by the Trails Center. It is not used by South County Fire. 8. Eaton Park to City Owned Parcel off La Mesa Drive Via Loma Road to Edgewood Park. This potential connection would use some existing access roads and seek permission from private landowners to provide a more direct connection to the Eaton Park, Big Canyon systems from Edgewood Park and Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve.The terminus at the lower portion of Crestview would be close to Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve and across the street from the Edgewood Park entrance. Second Priority 9. Oakley/Devonshire to Crestview Drive and Vista Park. This connection links upper Devonshire Blvd to Crestview Drive at Vista Park (potential new trail) and near Normandy Drive (via existing unimproved trail) See No. 3 above. 10. Lands of Rosa Flores Via Chesham to Proposed Devonshire Trail System. Currently a fire access road exists to access the open space easements existing in the Rosa Flores subdivision over large areas of Devonshire Canyon, providing another access into the lower end of the proposed system. 11. Lands of Rosa Flores Via Winding Way to Proposed Devonshire Trail System. Currently a fire access road exists to access the open space easements existing in the Rosa Flores subdivision over large areas of Devonshire Canyon, providing another access into the lower end of the proposed system.A current development proposal will provide a trail access easement off Winding way and a grant of $25,000. 12. Existing Trail From Highlands Park to Winding Way. Many paper pathway easements existing in the county area have the potential to connect with #10 and 11 above more directly.Access currently is on City/County streets. 13. Alameda to Dundee and Highland Park Across Black Mountain Property to Bell/Lupin Ave. This is on the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District plan as a conceptual access into District lands.Some of this area is currently in open space easements or could be with future development.An existing trail damaged in 1983 could be rebuilt and improved.Would be easternmost access point into system. 14. Lower Crestview Drive to Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve. This connection would allow for more direct access to the preserve and avoid having to travel on Edmonds road. |
