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CORBA Palos Verdes Trails Plan Recommendations Oct, 2012
Portuguese Bend   Filiorum    Forrestal    Ocean Trails   Abalone Cove

Supports all staff recommendations with the following additions:
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Portuguese Bend Reserve
Grapevine - change to multi-use
 
PUMP Committee recommended bike use on this trail.
 Trail does not go into Rolling Hills.
 Grapevine is a favorite trail for bicyclists.
 Low user density with good line of sight.
 Easiest route up and down.
 
Landslide Scarp - change to multi-use     Staff recommendation
 
Historically favorite bicyclist route from PV Drive South.
 Easiest route from Peppertree trail to Burma Road.
 
Rim & Paintbrush loop - change to multi-use
 
Restores a popular loop for well conditioned cyclists.
 New realignment avoids Rolling Hills.
 Very low user density.
 
Ishibashi Farm - change to multi-use Staff recommendation
 
● Adds an alternate route to Toyon trail. All fire roads should be multi-use.

Vanderlip/Water Tank - change to multi-use
 
● Restores a popular loop.
 ● Allows Portuguese Bend cyclist to access reserve

 ● Adds a connection to Filiorum Reserve.
 ● Water Tank is a wide fire road.
 ● All fire roads should be multi-use.
 ● Very low user density
 

Filiorum Reserve  (back to top)

Eucalyptus (Possum) Trail – change to multi-use
Unique eucalyptus grove experience.
Popular low speed twisting trail.
Extremely low user density with good line of sight.
 
Jack’s Brim Trail – keep as multi-use
Reroute north portion to avoid gnat catcher population
Offers easiest way around Jack’s Hat.
● Not redundant, offers unique views of Vanderlip Canyon.
 

Forrestal Reserve  (back to top)

Quarry Trail – change to multi-use
 Easiest bike route to Mariposa and Flying Mane trails.
 Popular low speed twisting trail.
 Low user density.
 Cyclists have done much repair work on this trail.
 
 
Exultant Trail – change to multi-use
Completes loop to Dauntless Trail.
Alternate access to Vista Loop.
Popular route up Fossil Hill. Low user density.
Not too narrow. There are no trail width standards.
● Users on designated trails have same habitat impacts.
● Next to busy soccer field.
 

Ocean Trails Reserve  (back to top)

Sagebrush Walk – change to pedestrian/bicycle  Staff recommendation
Access to overlook picnic area & coastal access trail.
Very wide trail – suitable for vehicles.
Low user density.
Already has bike rack at end.
 
 
 Sunrise Trail – change to pedestrian/bicycle  
● Only access to ocean.
● Very wide trail – wide enough for vehicle
● Can accommodate pedestrians and a few bikes.
● Excellent line of sight
● Trail is not erosive
● Trail is steep but rideable.
● User density is light most of the time.
 

Abalone Cove Reserve  (back to top)

Via de Campo – pedestrian/bicycle  Staff recommendation
 Flat easy trail for kids and families
 
Unimpaired line of sight

Chapel View/Beach School - pedestrian/bicycle  Staff recommendation
 Access to Abalone Cove beach
  Wide roadway with unimpaired line of sight
 
Portuguese Point  Loop Trail- pedestrian/bicycle  Staff recommendation
 
Access to Abalone Cove beach
 
Wide roadway with unimpaired line of sight
 
Sacred Cove View Trail - change to pedestrian/bicycle
 ● Access to Cliffside Trail
 ● Incredible views
 
Cliffside Trail - change to pedestrian/bicycle
 Easiest access to Sacred Cove Beach
 
Recently repaired and stabilized by trail crew
 
Incredible views

Sea Dahlia Trail -
change to pedestrian/bicycle
 Access to Olmstead Trail
 
Incredible views