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POTENTIAL SAN CARLOS TRAIL CONNECTIONS
November 2, 2006
FIRST PRIORITY
1. CRESTVIEW TO PULGAS RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE AND SAN
FRANCISCO WATERSHED LANDS. This connection provides access from San Carlos to
Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve as well as the San Francisco Watershed lands. The Mid
Peninsula Regional Open Space District has a plan that places a trail within 100 yards of Crestview
Drive. The proposed East Ridge Trail in the County of San Mateo’s trail plan passes here as well.
The East Ridge Trail would connect to the existing County of San Mateo Cross Country Course,
Sheep Camp County trail and the Belmont City Trail system. Parking would be available on
Crestview drive at an existing gate on Crestview.
2. UNIMPROVED CITY OWNED PARCEL ON CRESTVIEW (ACROSS CRESTVIEW
DRIVE FROM VISTA PARK) TO SAN FRANCISCO WATER SHED LANDS. This will
provide a second connection to the San Francisco Watershed lands, City of Belmont trails, San
Mateo County trails and Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve from the City owned Parcel on
Crestview Drive. A future trail from Devonshire Canyon through Vista Park will help complete a
future multi jurisdictional “loop” trail and would connect to existing Sheep Camp trail and other
county trails, the Belmont trail system (north), Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, Edgewood Park
and county trails (south).
3. DEVONSHIRE TRAIL SYSTEM TO CRESTVIEW. This connection would lead to the
improvement of the existing trail from Devonshire/Oakley to Crestview via an existing easement
connecting top of trail with Crestview. A new easement should be requested of developer at
Devonshire and Oakley in the canyon. This is an important extension from No. 1.
4. HIGHLAND AREA/HEATHER PARK TO BIG CANYON/EATON TRAIL SYSTEM.
This connection would allow for connection between the Devonshire Canyon system and Big
Canyon/Eaton Parks and would expand Big Canyon Park trails. This connection has the benefit of
much currently city owned land and trails. Permission would be needed from 3-4 property owners
across steep hillside portions of their properties. The Sierra Club had mapped a trail from Big
Canyon Park to the edge of City Property. Consider expanding Big Canyon Park to include all the
City owned land on the North Side of Brittan Ave and Eaton Park on the South Side.
5. LYNTON/OAKLEY AVE TO CLUB DRIVE TO WITHERIDGE RD. TO BELMONT
TRAIL SYSTEM. This connection would connect the proposed Devonshire trail system to
Belmont’s existing trail system and beyond. Will likely require consent of property owners in the
area utilizing steep undevelopable portions of their property.
6. END OF BRITTAN TO PULGAS RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE. This connection
would allow access from Big Canyon and Eaton trails to Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve via
Crestview Park, currently connecting walkways and city land. This is also within approximately 100
yards of a proposed trail in Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve.
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7. CRANFIELD AVENUE TO CLUB DRIVE TO WITHERIDGE IN BELMONT
This is a paper street, currently overgrown and is a trail listed by the Trails Center. It is not used by
South County Fire.
8. EATON PARK TO CITY OWNED PARCEL OFF LA MESA DRIVE VIA LOMA ROAD
TO EDGEWOOD PARK. This potential connection would use some existing access roads and seek
permission from private landowners to provide a more direct connection to the Eaton Park, Big Canyon
systems from Edgewood Park and Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve. The terminus at the lower
portion of Crestview would be close to Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve and across the street from
the Edgewood Park entrance.
SECOND PRIORITY
9. OAKLEY/DEVONSHIRE TO CRESTVIEW DRIVE AND VISTA PARK.
This connection links upper Devonshire Blvd to Crestview Drive at Vista Park (potential new trail) and
near Normandy Drive (via existing unimproved trail) See No. 3 above.
10. LANDS OF ROSA FLORES VIA CHESHAM TO PROPOSED DEVONSHIRE TRAIL
SYSTEM. Currently a fire access road exists to access the open space easements existing in the Rosa
Flores subdivision over large areas of Devonshire Canyon, providing another access into the lower end
of the proposed system.
11. LANDS OF ROSA FLORES VIA WINDING WAY TO PROPOSED DEVONSHIRE
TRAIL SYSTEM. Currently a fire access road exists to access the open space easements existing in the
Rosa Flores subdivision over large areas of Devonshire Canyon, providing another access into the lower
end of the proposed system. A current development proposal will provide a trail access easement off
Winding way and a grant of $25,000.
12. EXISTING TRAIL FROM HIGHLANDS PARK TO WINDING WAY. Many paper
pathway easements existing in the county area have the potential to connect with #10 and 11 above
more directly. Access currently is on City/County streets.
13. ALAMEDA TO DUNDEE AND HIGHLAND PARK ACROSS BLACK MOUNTAIN
PROPERTY TO BELL/LUPIN AVE. This is on the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
plan as a conceptual access into District lands. Some of this area is currently in open space easements
or could be with future development. An existing trail damaged in 1983 could be rebuilt and improved.
Would be easternmost access point into system.
14. LOWER CRESTVIEW DRIVE TO PULGAS RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE. This
connection would allow for more direct access to the preserve and avoid having to travel on Edmonds
road.
EATON
BIG CANYON
HIGHLANDS
VISTA
CRESTVIEW
SAN CARLOS AVE
CRESTVIEW DR
CLUB DR
MELENDY DR
BRITTAN AVE
EXETER AVE
BAYVIEW DR
SAN CARLOS AVE
HEWITT DR
WELLINGTON DR
CLIFTON AVE
EATON AVE
ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS
LA MESA DR
MADERA AVE
DE ANZA AVE
TAMARACK AVE
SUNSET DR
HILL AVE
GREENBRIER RD
BEVERLY DR
FAY AVE
CORONADO AVE
MANOR DR
CARMELITA DR
LOMA RD
RIDGE RD
HOWARD AVE
LUPIN WY
PLYMOUTH AVE
GRACELAND AVE
TRAMANTO DR
TORINO DR
BAUER DR
LESLIE DR
DRAKE CT
DEBBIE LN
WILDWOOD AVE
EMERALD AVE
LYNTON AVE
OAKVIEW DR
OAKLEY AVE
DALE AVE
ROBIN WY
DARTMOUTH AVE
DAYTON AVE
ROLAND AVE
KINGS CT
ABERDEEN DR
WESSEX WY
EDMOND DR
BROOK ST
ROCKRIDGE RD
VISTA DEL GRANDE
MOLTON AVE
PORTO MARINO DR
HEATHER DR
GLASGOW LN
DEVONSHIRE BLVD
CHILTON AVE
NEAL AVE
CABOT CT
THORNHILL DR
NANETTE DR
TERRACE RD
PEBBLE DR
SEQUOIA CT
OAK CREEK LN
SHERWOOD DR
EDGEHILL DR
KENT AVE
HYDE PARK AVE
PORTOFINO DR
BELLE AVE
NORMANDY CT
WINDSOR DR
COVENTRY CT
CRANFIELD AVE
BROMLEY DR
CORDILLERAS AVE
EXETER WY
MAPLE WY
REGENT CT
MESA VERDE WY
FLEETWOOD DR
ARUNDEL RD
ELSTON CT
HILLTOP DR
DEBBIE PL
WILLIAMS LN
COLEMAN CT
WILSHIRE CT
CAMBRIDGE ST
DUNDEE LN
KENTON AVE
WHITMAN CT
WILLOW GLEN
QUEENS COURT
CURRY CT
DICKENS CT
SOMERSET CT
ROGERS AVE
FAIRBANKS AVE
APPIAN WY
CHARLTON ST
SHRATTON AVE
PEARL AVE
CAMBORNE AVE
GREENWOOD AVE
GRANITE CT
AMBER CT
VAL MAR PL
LOCARNO WY
KIRKWOOD WY
RUBY AVE
BAUER CT
FRANCISCAN CT
CYPRESS CT
ADAM CT
SAN REMO WY
CAPRINO WY
ALDERLEE WY
PORTOFINO CT
ROSLYN AVE
SAN MIGUEL WY
MALABAR CT
HUDSON CT
SAN SIMEON WY
HOSMER CT
ASHFORD AVE
PORTO ROSA WY
GAYLORD ST
MAJORCA WY
MILANO WY
CURTIS CT
LESLIE CT
STEVENS CT
PICCADILLY CT
BURNHAM CT
WINDSOR CT
CRESTVIEW CT
OAKLEY AVE
HOWARD AVE
HILL AVE
DEVONSHIRE BLVD
EDGEHILL DR
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 280
DEVONSHIRE BLVD
CHESHAM AVE
DOLTON AVE
HASSLER RD
OAKLEY AVE
WINDSOR DR
LYNTON AVE
WINDING WY
DOVER CT
ROSLYN AVE
TORINO DR
DEVONSHIRE CIR
BARBARA LN
HIDDEN VALLEY DR
WINDING WY
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 280
PALOMAR DR
EDGEWOOD RD
LOMA RD
HERMOSA RD
MONTALVO RD
ELVANADA RD
ESTRADA PL
BROMLEY DR
LOMA CT
CRESTVIEW DR
S PALOMAR DR
LOS CERROS RD
Heather School
Department of Parks and Recreation
1.
3.
Lands of Rosa Flores via Winding Way to Proposed Devonshire
Trail System
Currently a fire access road exists to access the open space
easements existing in the Rosa Flores subdivision over large
areas of Devonshire valley, providing another access into the
lower end of the proposed system.
Existing Trail from Higlands Parks to Winding Way
Many paper pathway easements exist in county area have
the potential to connect with #7 and #8 above more directly.
Access currently is on the streets.
This is on the MPOSD plan as a conceptual access into the
OSD lands. Some of this area is currently in open space easments
or could be with future development. Would be easternmost
access point into system.
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Miles
Lower Crestview Drive to Pulgas Ridge OS Preserve
This connection would allow for a more direct access into the
preserve and avoid having to travel on Edmonds road.
Pulgas Ridge Open SpacePulgas Ridge Open Space
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14.
Existing Trails
Proposed Trails
Potential Connections
Belmont Trails
San Carlos City Limits
San Carlos Parks
City Owned Parcels
San Mateo County
Edgewood County ParkEdgewood County Park
Legend
The following city maintined starcases to be
designated as trails:
Vista Dr to Hillcrest Rd at 508 Hillcrest Rd
400 Sycamore Street to 315 Hillcrest Rd
790 Orange Ave to 1807 Elizabeth Street
15.
12.
13.
Alameda to Dundee and Higland Park Across Black Mountain
14.
Eaton Park to City Owned Parcel off La Mesa Drive Via Loma Rd
to Edgewood Park
Potential connection would use some existing access road and
seek permission from private landowners to provide a more direct
connection to the Eaton park, Big Canyon systems. The terminus
would be close to Pulgas Ridge OS Preserve and across the street
from the Edgewood Park entrance.
6.
4.
7.
Lyton/Oakely Ave to Club Drive to Witheridge Rd to Belmont
Trail System.
This connection will connect proposed Devonshire trail system to
Belmont's existing trail system and beyond.
Los Vientos to Pulgas Ridge OS Preserve
Eases access between proposed Devonshire trail system and
Pulgas Ridge OSD Preserve as well as the Watershed lands.
The end of the street is at the boundary of the preserve and is
adjacent to the San Francisco Watershed lands. The Mid Peninsula
OSD has a plan that places a trail within 100 yds of this connection.
The proposed East Ridge trail passes here as well.
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2.
This connection is an important alternate route to #2 as it is at the
other end of the canyon. Review of the apporvals indicates this
easement acts as both a driveway for a parcel and access to a
landlocked open space pare. One property owner (on Melendy)
expressed interest in providing access in exchange for a promise
not to use other access across his property on Melendy of little
current utility for a trail.
Devonshire Trail System to Crestview Across Existing Easement
Highland area/Heather Park to Big Canyon/Eaton Trail System
Would allow for connection between Devonshire system and
Big Canyon/Eaton. Would also expand Big Canyon trails. Has the
benefit of much currently city owned land and some current trails
for connection. Needs permission from 3-4 property owners across
steep hillside portions of their properties.
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6.
Cranfield to Club Drive to Witheridge
This connection is highlighted by an existing trail that is
currently overgrown. It is a paper street on City maps and listed
by the Trails Center as part of their trail inventory.
End of Brittan to Pulgas Ridge OS Preserve
Will allow access from Big Canyon and Eaton trails to Pulgas Ridge
OS Preserve via Crestview Park, current connecting walkways
and city land. This is also within approximately 100 yards of a
proposed trail in Pulgas Ridge OS Preserve.
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Unimproved City Lot (Across Crestview Dr from Vista Park) to
San Francisco Watershed Lands
Would connect the proposed Devonshire trail system to the
proposed north-south trail in the County Master Plan called
the East Ridge Trail over the San Francisco watershed lands
and would connect to existing Sheep Camp Trail over the
San Francisco watershed lands and other county and area trails
Crestview Drive to San Francisco Watershed Lands
This connection would allow for parking on Crestview and provide
a more direct access to the San Francisco Watershed lands and
Pulgas Ridge OS Preserve. There is an existing gate at this location.
Oakley/Devonshire to Crestview Drive and Vista Park
Links upper Devonshire Blvd to Crestview Dr at Vista Park
(potential new trail) and near Normandy Drive (via existing
unimproved trail)
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8.
10.
Lands of Rosa Flores via Chesam to Proposed Devonshire
Trail System
Currently a fire access road exists to access the open space
easements existing in the Rosa Flores subdivision over large
areas of Devonshire valley, providing another access into the
lower end of the proposed system.
11.
2.
15.
13.
12.
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10.
9.
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5.
Top Priority
A - Big Canyon
B - Eaton
D - Los Vientos Trailhead
Rev. 2/22/11