Rail-Trails California - The Definitive Guide to the State''s Top Multiuse Trails

"All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Level and accessible, these paths are ideal for a brisk fitness walk, bike ride, or stroll with the family. In Rail-Trails California, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these routes, as well as other multiuse pathways. Many rail-trails are paved and run within view of the most scenic parts of town. Others, such as the 13-mile Merced River Trail, offer rugged scenery on ungroomed, mostly dirt, and somewhat wild paths"--

List of contents

State Locator Map

About Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

How to Use This Book

Rail-Trails

1. Alameda Creek Regional Trails


2. American River Parkway (Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail)


3. Arroyo Mocho Trail


4. Arroyo Simi Bike Path


5. Ballona Creek Bike Path


6. Bayshore Bikeway


7. Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail


8. Browns Creek Bike Path and Orange Line Bike Path


9. Cal Park Hill Tunnel and SMART Pathway


10. Calleguas Creek Bike Path


11. Clovis Old Town Trail and Sugar Pine Trail


12. Contra Costa Canal Regional Trail


13. Cowell-Purisima Trail


14. Coyote Creek Trail


15. Cross Marin Trail


16. Crystal Springs Regional Trail


17. Donald and Bernice Watson Recreation Trail


18. Dry Creek Trail (Peggy Mensinger Trail)


19. Eureka Waterfront Trail


20. Golden Gate Park Multiuse Trail


21. Half Moon Bay Coastside Trail


22. Hammond Trail


23. Humboldt Bay Trail North


24. Humbug-Willow Creek Trail


25. Huntington Beach Bicycle Trail


26. Iron Horse Regional Trail


27. Joe Rodota Trail


28. Juanita Cooke Greenbelt and Trail


29. Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail


30. Lake Almanor Recreation Trail


31. Lake Natoma Trail


32. Lands End Trail


33. Los Gatos Creek Trail


34. MacKerricher Haul Road Trail


35. Martin Luther King, Jr. Promenade


36. Marvin Braude Bike Trail


37. Merced River Trail


38. Mill Valley/Sausalito Multiuse Pathway


39. Mission Bay Bike Path


40. Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail


41. Mt. Lowe Railway Trail


42. Napa Valley Vine Trail


43. Noyo Headlands Coastal Trail


44. Ohlone Greenway


45. Ojai Valley Trail


46. Old Rail Trail


47. Old Railroad Grade


48. Pacific Electric Inland Empire Trail


49. Richmond Greenway


50. Richmond–San Rafael Bridge Path


51. Rio Hondo River Trail


52. Sacramento Northern Bikeway


53. Sacramento River Parkway Trail


54. Sacramento River Rail Trail


55. Sacramento River Trail


56. San Clemente Beach Trail


57. San Diego Creek Trail


58. San Gabriel River Trail


59. Santa Ana River Trail


60. Santa Fe Trail


61. Stevens Creek Trail


62. Sugar Pine Railway Trail


63. Tahoe City Public Utility District Multi-Use Trail System


64. Truckee River Legacy Trail


65. Valley Loop Trail


66. Ventura River Trail


67. Veterans Parkway


68. Virginia Corridor Trailway


69. Walnut Trail


70. West County Regional Trail


71. Westside Rails to Trails (Hull Creek to Clavey River)


72. Westside Rails to Trails (Tuolumne City to North Fork Tuolumne River)

Index

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About the author

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to converting former railroad corridors to public, multiuse recreational trails that offer easy access to runners, hikers, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchair users, and equestrians. It serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 23,000 miles of open rail-trails across the country, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built—with a goal of ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.

Summary

Explore 72 of the best rail-trails and other multiuse pathways throughout California.

All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Level and accessible, these paths are ideal for a brisk fitness walk, bike ride, or stroll with the family. In Rail-Trails California, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these routes, as well as other multiuse pathways. Many rail-trails are paved and run within view of the most scenic parts of town. Others, such as the Merced River Trail, offer rugged scenery on ungroomed, mostly dirt, and somewhat wild paths.

Take in the Southern California sunshine on the smooth Bayshore Bikeway. Enjoy sandy beaches, sea lions, and shopping along the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail. Travel between two artificial lakes on the Crystal Springs Regional Trail or between two dams on the Sacramento River Rail Trail. Find public art, a Japanese garden, and a wildlife preserve along the Orange Line Bike Path. Experience the varying personalities of the 25-mile Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail. Whether you’re on feet or wheels, you’ll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails!

Inside you’ll find:

• Informative descriptions written by rail-trail experts



• Detailed maps for every featured trail



• GPS coordinates of parking waypoints



• Icons indicating the activities that each trail accommodates



• Information you can rely on from the official guide to rail-trails

“You can now throw away all your self-help books on fighting depression, losing weight, toning muscles, finding something to do with your kids, and learning American history. Just use this guide, find a great trail—and enjoy!”

—Peter Harnik, Director, Center for City Park Excellence, Trust for Public Land

Product details

• Authors: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
• Publisher: Wilderness press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 13.06.2023, delayed
• EAN: 9781643590875
• ISBN: 978-1-64359-087-5
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Rail-Trails
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America; Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cycling, cycling, Cycling: general & touring, HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living & Personal Hygiene