The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District (RivCo Parks) plans to extend the Santa Ana River Trail, also known as SART, in three segments near the Prado Dam Flood Control Basin. These SART extensions would construct a 3.44-mile section of the trail’s 110-mile planned alignment in Corona. The public is encouraged to comment on two draft environmental documents from April 24 to May 24, 2025.

The Santa Ana River Trail, a beloved route for cyclists across southern California, stretches from Huntington Beach to the National Forest boundary near Mentone in the San Bernardino Mountains. In a joint effort with RivCo Parks, RCTC is working diligently to close the gap in the SART system between Green River Road in Corona and the Hidden Valley Wildlife Area in Norco. Your feedback is crucial to this process.

The 3.44-mile extension under public review is just east of the Prado Dam. Key features of the project include constructing a Class I asphalt/concrete bicycle path with decomposed granite pedestrian and equestrian paths.

The draft document was prepared under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. RivCo Parks determined the project would not significantly impact the environment.

Copies of the draft environment document, project studies, and other reference documents are available for review at the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District offices at 4600 Crestmore Rd., Jurupa Valley, CA 92508. To view the the documents and provide a comment, please visit: rctc.org/projects/santa-ana-river-trail-project/

The Point: Project would add 13 miles to the existing trail system between Eastvale and Corona

Heads up, cyclists, runners, walkers and equestrians: Environmental studies are nearing completion for a 13-mile extension of the Santa Ana River Trail. RCTC is working with the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the County of Riverside, the City of Corona, the City of Norco and the City of Eastvale to expand this popular trail.

The Draft Environmental Document is expected to be available for public review this spring. If environmental approvals are secured, work could begin on the first of five phases of the project later this year. Phase 1 proposes to extend the existing trail at the end of Dearborn Street/Grapewin Street in Eastvale west approximately 1.2 miles to connect with the trail along the northbound side of River Road.

To receive notice when the environmental document is ready for review or to receive other project updates, please email info@rctc.org. For more information and maps about the proposed trail extension, click here.