Santa Ana River Trail & Pkwy

The Santa Ana River Trail took a major step in its march from the mountains to the sea on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 when Board of Supervisors Chair Dawn Rowe and Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr. broke ground on the newest segment, which will run from San Bernardino into Redlands.

The ground we are breaking today signals that we are getting very close to completing this magnificent 110-mile project,” Rowe said during a ceremony at the northern end of California Street in Redlands, which will mark the eastern end of the trail’s Phase III.

If the weather cooperates, the 3.8-mile segment of the trail will be complete in August. It will then be possible to walk or bicycle on a trail along the river from a spot north of California Street, through all of San Bernardino and Colton, and nearly to the western end of Riverside. It picks up near the Orange County line and runs to the Pacific Ocean in Huntington Beach.

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When completed, the Santa Ana River Trail will be the longest multi-use trail in Southern California. San Bernardino County Regional Parks is responsible for the creation, operation, and maintenance of the 22 miles of trail that will be located within our county.

“This project shows that San Bernardino County and our many partners have made the quality of life in our communities a top priority,” Baca said.

Regional Parks Director Beahta Davis said funding for Phase III came primarily from two sources: $6.9 million dollars of state Proposition 84 grant funding provided by the California Coastal Conservancy, and $1.1 million in federal Active Transportation Program grant funding.

“This aligns with the commitment our county’s leaders made when they adopted the Countywide Vision and launched the Vision2BActive campaign to promote a healthy and active community,” Rowe said.