Proposed Changes at Chino Hills State Park
By Robin "El Moro Warrior" Lemonds
Issues
concerning Chino Hills State Park:
1.
Construction of a campground in the Rolling Ranch area of the park
2.
Construction of a paved entrance road
3.
Trail connections at McDermont Springs, Sapphire & Elinvar, Slaughter Canyon
& Butterfield Ranch Road
4.
Trail connection and park entrance at Green River
5.
Trail connection at Coal Canyon as well as closure of the freeway off-ramp. This
is of particular concern because it will provide a
connection between Chino Hills and the Santa Ana Mountains.
6.
Removal of the Brush Canyon Trail (bummer)
7.
Bridge placement to connect Aliso Creek and Lower Aliso Canyon Trails
8.
Acquisition of property necessary to create a multi-use trail connection between
San Juan Hill and Bobcat Ridge Trails
9.
Development of a day-use staging area west of the Rimcrest entrance. This will
resolve conflicts with residents there.
10.
Reroute Bovinian Trail and eliminate multiple trails there
11.
Reroute Gilman Peak Trail to facilitate opening to mountain biking
12.
Possible trail connection with the city of Yorba Linda south of San Juan Hill
13.
Acquire easement to connect the end of North Ridge Trail to Four Corners
14.
Construction of a visitor's center and parking area in the lemon grove
adjacent to Carbon Canyon Regional Park
15. Construction of a wildlife corridor and trail under Carbon Canyon Road.
It Should be noted that they were asking for comments and opinions
concerning all these issues, but I noticed that they did not record
all the comments or concerns.
For example, one of their new projects will result in the destruction of
a well-established BMX park.
Several people commented that this is a source of good recreation for kids in the area and that an effort should be made to preserve it. Even though there was much discussion on the subject, they did not record it on the comment sheet. For another example, I brought up several reasons that they should not close the Brush Canyon Trail and made suggestions on its future use as a connector trail for Orange County residents, the Santa Ana River Trail and the Cleveland National Forest.
(Editor's note: Robin is not only a member of the Warrior's Society but also the president of the SHARE mountain bike club.)
Irvine Company Preserves 11,000 Acres
By Chris Vargas
On
November 28, 2001, the Irvine Company announced the gift of 11,000 acres of land
for preservation.
Most of the land is located between Silverado Canyon Road and the 91
Freeway near the cities of Orange and Anaheim Hills.
The Irvine Company also gave 173 additional acres near Laguna Beach,
which will be added to the Laguna Coast Wilderness.
The company stated that the gifts are not tied to any future development
rights.
This is the largest gift of public land in Orange County history.
The normally reclusive Donald Bren, Mr. Irvine Company himself, was even on hand to announce the gift. He made the following statement: "My dream is that the Irvine Ranch will be known and celebrated as much for what is not developed here…as it is for the outstanding communities we've planned."
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