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Park Trails Improvement Program
Soon, hikers and recreational enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy new and improved hiking trails throughout our beautiful city. Voters approved the 2012 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond which allocated $4 million to the Park Trail Improvement Program. Prior to 2012 voters approved the 2008 Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond which included the Park Trail Improvement Program, which was allocated $5 million for the restoration of recreational trails, protection of our natural resources, development of trail networks, and improvement of overall trail safety. Miles and miles of safe and renovated paths to explore are now being created and improved!
Completed Improvements
Since the summer of 2008, we’ve been busy prioritizing the areas of greatest need in parks and open spaces, and we’re thrilled to have many of our restoration programs now underway. Trail improvements have been completed at Billy Goat Hill, Grand View Park, Corona Heights, and Glen Canyon Park. Residents of the following parks can look forward to improved trails running through their area soon:
Parks Currently Slated for Improvements
Parks with Completed Trail Reconstruction Projects
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Bernal Heights Trail Construction Nearing Completion!
Construction work on the Bernal Trails Project is ongoing and nearing completion. Read on... -
CONSTRUCTION ONGOING
Trail improvements southern trail (across from Ellsworth Street) have been completed with new box steps and seeding Read on... -
SECTION OF TRAIL CLOSED DURING SEPTEMBER
Restoration and construction work will occur in segments throughout Bernal Heights Park from September 2019 through early 2020. Read on... -
BERNAL HEIGHTS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Construction crews have removed loose debris from the park road from Bernal Heights Boulevard to the Folsom Street entrance Read on... -
McLaren Trails - Native Plant Garden meeting this evening and pathway work upcoming
Parks Alliance is hosting a virtual meeting this evening at 6pm to . . . Read on... -
Follow Up from 5/20/20 Virtual Community Meeting
Thank you to the 40 community members who stepped into the unknown with the Project Team for Rec and Parks first virtual community meeting! Read on... -
McLaren Trails Virtual Community Meeting TODAY 4pm
The next community meeting for the McLaren Trails Priority Improvements Project will be online TODAY at 4pm. Read on... -
Conceptual Design Process Continues for McLaren Trails Priority Projects
I hope you are well and finding opportunities to connect with nature and virtually connect with community during this time of sheltering in place. Read on... -
McLaren Park 3/7 Trails Walk Recap
Notes from the 3/7 trails walk through three priority areas. Read on... -
NEXT TRAIL WALK SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 7
We will have our second trails walk in the concept design process on Saturday, March 7th Read on... -
TRAIL WALK #1 – VISITACION AVENUE CORRIDOR
Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday 11/16/19 for our 1st Trail Walk in the concept design process! Read on... -
MCLAREN PARK TRAILS AND PATHS PROJECT – SITE WALK
We are all set to have a site walk to discuss the trails and paths portion of the McLaren Park Project. Read on... -
HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND GRANT SOUGHT FOR MCLAREN PARK TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AT VISITACION AVE
The McLaren Park Trails Improvement Project team has applied for another grant in an effort to leverage already committed 2012 Bond funding. Read on...
Urban trails allow residents to escape the city's hectic pace and explore nature in their own neighborhoods. One of the things San Franciscans value most about our parks and open spaces is the opportunity they provide for hiking and enjoying the beauty of our natural landscapes. The Recreation and Park Department's Urban Trails Program is a two-part initiative to restore key trails and expand the current volunteer trail corps to help create and maintain a trail network in the city's natural areas.
Natural Areas
San Francisco's natural areas contain almost 30 miles of trails, but many are in poor shape-difficult to access, uneven, steep, and prone to erosion. The Urban Trails Program will restore and enhance miles of trails for hikers and recreational enthusiasts of all ages to enjoy, thanks to the Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond, approved by voters in 2008. This bond dedicated $5 million to improving trails and trail safety in our natural areas, restoring and protecting the natural landscapes around trails, and creating new and improved trail connections between neighboring parks.
Renovated Trails
Renovated trails will improve access to a variety of urban nature outings, from streamside rambles to breathtaking climbs to panoramic viewpoints. New and improved trail connections will help establish regional trails, enabling residents and visitors to experience miles of uninterrupted natural beauty in the middle of the city.
Funding
Because funding for trail improvements is limited, the Department has worked with community groups and stakeholders to focus on spending on parks and open spaces that have the greatest needs and would provide the greatest benefits if improved.