Map of the Santa Ana River Trail in Orange County
Santa Ana River Trail - Orange County
Santa Ana River Trail
LENGTH:
28 miles
SURFACE:
paved / unpaved
COMMUNITIES:
Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Yorba Linda
HIGHLIGHTS:
Huntington Beach, Sanat Ana River Channel, local parks, natural areas, Yorba Regional Park
NEARBY TRAILS:
Huntington Beach Bike Trail
Pacific Coast Highway Bike Path
RELATED LINKS:
The Santa Ana River Trail is a 28-mile long system of paved and unpaved pathways that extends from Huntington Beach to Yorba Linda in Southern California. The trail follows alongside the channel for the river then through the natural areas adjacent to the river. The route takes it past local parks and schools and it serves as a way for inland residents to get to the beach without having to deal with traffic.
The trail goes past commercial districts, residential neighborhoods, golf courses, office parks, industrial complexes and wetlands. The trail crosses numerous major roadways, but there are underpasses at most of the intersections. There is an elevation change of 400 feet along the entire route of the trail.
Conditions
The Santa Ana River Trail has paved and unpaved sections. In Orange County, the trail is paved continuously on one or the other side of the river. The trail is open for bike riding, walking and running. There are underpasses and access paths for most of the intersecting roadways. There are long stretches of trail without interruptions.
Communities
The Santa Ana River Trail goes past the following communities: Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana and Yorba Linda.
Points of Interest
The Santa Ana River Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Huntington Beach | Spurgeon Intermediate School |
| Talbert Regional Park | Riverview Golf Course |
| Fairview Park | Angel Stadium of Anaheim |
| Victoria Vista Park | Honda Center |
| Huntington Beach City School | Anaheim Coves |
| Le Bard Park | Steve Ambriz Memorial Park |
| Arevalos Park | Riverdale Park |
| The Pegasus School | Yorba Athletic Park |
| Mesa Verde Golf Course | Yorba Regional Park |
| Centennial Regional Park | Featherly Regional Park |
| Willowick Golf Course | Sycamore Park |
Nearby Trails
Huntington Beach Bike Trail & Pacific Coast Highway Bike Path: these trails meet the Santa Ana River Trail at its southwest end along Highway 1.
End Points
The southwest end of the Santa Ana River Trail is located along the Pacific Coast Highway, Highway 1, to the south of Brookhurst Street in Huntington Beach.
The northeast end of the trail is located along Criss Cross Creek Drive in Yorba Linda.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Santa Ana River Trail, Orange County, California.
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