On January 30, a public meeting and site hike for a new proposed multi-use (bikes, pedestrians and equestrians)trail between the Terra Linda/Sleepy Hollow Divide and the Loma Alta Preserves was held by the County Parks and Open Space district. The District hopes this new trail, tentatively called the "680 Trail," due to its proposed elevation being above the 680-foot contour line, would be built starting this summer and completed and open by the Summer of 2011. District staff has begun the preliminary environmental analysis of the site.

A video of the District's presentation of this project to the County Parks and Open Space Commission on January 27 is available here.

This trail, which takes advantage of an easement granted in the late 1990s by San Domenico School, would be an important link between two popular areas in the District - Loma Alta and the Sleepy Hollow/Terra Linda Divide, as well as points beyond, such as White Hill and Lucas Valley. MCL's concern about this trail is that its construction is outside the District's Road and Trails Management plan and seems to have been fastracked. We will monitor the process closely to ensure compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.

MCL Letters and Documents

2010

February 18, 2010, Letter to Parks and Open Space District re: 680 Trail Alternatives

February 8, 2010, Letter to MCOSD Board regarding funding for the 680 Trail

January 26, 2010, Letter to Marin Magazine regarding advertising