San Bernardino breaks ground on new Santa Ana River Trail segment

In a groundbreaking ceremony last week, the County of San Bernardino celebrated the next step in providing more recreational options for residents and visitors.

Board of Supervisors Chair Dawn Rowe, Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr., County Director of Regional Parks Beahta Davis, California Coastal Conservancy Executive Officer Amy Hutzel, and San Bernardino County Chief Operating Officer Luther Snoke broke ground on the newest segment of the Santa Ana River Trail Tuesday, which will run from San Bernardino into Redlands when complete.

“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.

The county estimates the 3.8-mile segment will be completed in August this year. When completed, the Santa Ana River Trail will be the longest multi-use trail in Southern California.

“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:

Funding for the project was provided by the California Coastal Conservancy and the federal Active Transportation Program.