{{Short description|Bicycle/walking path in Santa Clarita, California}} {{Use American English|date=April 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox trail | name = | embed = | cellstyle = | photo = | photo_size = | photo_alt = | caption = | title = | established = | began = | completed = | closed_date = | length = | location = | designation = | trailheads = Trailhead A: {{coord|34.2437|-119.1928|display=inline}}<br />Trailhead B: {{coord|34.2419|-119.1868|display=inline}} | use = | elev_gain_and_loss = | elev_change = <!-- Use elev_gain_and_loss if the gain and/or loss is known. Use this field when only the change is known. --> | highest = | lowest = | grade = | difficulty = | season = | months = | waymark = | sights = | hazards = | surface = | ROW = | maintainer = | certification = | website = | map = | map_name = | map_caption = | map_size = | map_alt = | route = | route_state = }} The '''Santa Clara River Trail''' is a paved [[bicycle path|bicycle]] and walking path in the city of [[Santa Clarita, California]].
The path is currently approximately {{convert|8|mi}} in length and generally runs in an east–west direction and closely follows the path of the [[Santa Clara River (California)|Santa Clara River]] and Soledad Canyon Road between the communities of [[Canyon Country, California|Canyon Country]] and [[Valencia, California|Valencia]] through [[Saugus, California|Saugus]]. A north-south fork connects to the community of [[Newhall, California|Newhall]]. The trail is generally flat with very gentle elevation. There are many jumping off points along the path providing access to neighborhoods, parks and commerce.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://scvnews.com/2015/06/23/phase-two-of-santa-clara-river-trail-now-complete/|title= Phase 3 of Santa Clara River Trail Complete|work=SCVnews.com |first=Halie |last=Cook | date=June 23, 2015|access-date=9 April 2017}}</ref> On the western end, the path connects to an extensive network of paths, trails and elevated bridges called ''paseos'' that are independent of automobile roadway in Valencia.
The main trail and its feeders are in close proximity and provide easy access to all four [[Metrolink (California)|Metrolink]] stations located within the city limits. These stations are {{scax|Newhall}}, {{scax|Santa Clarita}}, {{scax|Via Princessa}}, and {{scax|Vista Canyon}}. Bicycle locker facilities are available at all four stations.
==Future plans== City planners have placed a high priority on adding to the network of bike trails throughout the city as part of the approval process for future development. According to the trail's website, there are plans to extend the western end or the trail from Edison Curve to [[Interstate 5]] near the Montalvo Branch railroad bridge. On the eastern segment of the trail, there is a plan to extend west from Camp Plenty road along the north side of the river to a point {{convert|2|mi}} west and east from Lost Canyon Road along the north bank of the river to Shadow Pines Blvd.
According to the Santa Clarita Pedestrian and Bike Master Plan, its goal is to encourage more people to bike and walk for everyday needs by providing more accessible bikeways, trails, and paseos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bikesantaclarita.com/masterplan/|title=Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan – Bike Santa Clarita|website=bikesantaclarita.com|access-date=2020-01-17}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.socalregion.com/bicycling/scv_bicycling/commuter_rail_trail/ SCV Bicycling: Commuter Rail Trail] *[https://bikesantaclarita.com/files/2012/08/2467883-Trail-Wayfinding-map_WEB.pdf MAP BikeSantaClarita.com Off-Street Bike Trail Map] *[https://www.traillink.com/trail/santa-clara-river-trail-(ca)/ TrailLink]
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