The next phase of construction will begin in mid-2027.
After 40 years, Southern California’s longest multi-use trail project is over halfway done, with 68 of the planned 110 miles of the Santa Ana River Trail completed or under construction.
The trail will stretch from Huntington Beach to the San Bernardino National Forest, connecting three counties and 17 cities. Several pieces of the trail are already open and serve as popular hiking and cycling routes, writes Jamie Ferrell for Secret Los Angeles.
“The next phase of construction will be completed in five stages beginning in mid-2027, from California Street in Redlands to Orange Street in Mentone,” Secret Los Angeles reports.
Read the full story: Southern California’s longest multi-use trail project is more than halfway done — it will cover 110 miles from Huntington Beach to the San Bernardino National Forest
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