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Vasona Trail Opening/Construction 4/5/18 by Ronald Horii
The Los Gatos Creek Trail in Vasona Lake County Park is under construction. There have been problems with erosion and trail maintenance. Since the trail is very popular and multi-use, there have been conflicts between the different types of users: bikes, walkers, runners, baby strollers, dog walkers, skaters, etc. The trail through the park is being rebuilt in two sections. The first section is now done. The second section is nearing completion. See the pictures below.
Vasona Lake map (before reconstruction):
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Documents/41793vasona.pdf
Initial study documents:
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/PlansProjects/Documents/Los-Gatos-Creek/2012-11-07-Presentation.pdf
Environmental review documents:
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/PlansProjects/Documents/Vasona-and-Los-Gatos-Creek/envir-review-los-gatos-creek-trail-irrigation-system.pdf
This is a description of the trail part of the project from this document:
Proposed trail improvements consist of modifications to the existing paved trail, which involves reconstruction and
resurfacing of existing paved trail (approximately 4,900 linear feet); improvements to existing unpaved trail segments,
including paving of approximately 870 linear feet of existing dirt trail to prevent erosion; trail widening with the
addition of soft shoulders where feasible; regrading to prevent erosion; and construction of approximately 3,000
linear feet of new realigned segments of Los Gatos Creek Trail. The new realigned trail will be constructed within
existing managed turf or disturbed areas.Existing realigned trail segments will be retained as soft surface trail. Trail
improvements are consistent with the Countywide Trails Master Plan and Uniform lnterjurisdictional Trail Design, Use,
and Management Guidelines.
The existing paved trail widths vary averaging eight feet with no soft shoulder, and, as a result of erosion, tree roots,
volunteer paths along the edge, and heavy use, have deteriorated over time. The proposed paved trail will have a 10
foot wide hard surface (asphalt or concrete) with one-foot soft shoulders of unpaved aggregate surface, where
feasible. The vast majority of trail will be multi-use, however the unpaved segments, including the 870 linear foot
paved trail will be pedestrian only. Segments of the existing trail will be realigned in order to facilitate faster
moving bicycle traffic and in some locations, moved further away from Los Gatos Creek. The existing trail segments
that are realigned will be retained as soft surface trail to accommodate use by slower moving foot traffic. ln two
sections, an existing k-rail wall will be replaced with an 18"-30" tall dry-stack concrete block wall totaling
approximately 265 linear feet on the high side of the trail and concrete curb with railing on the low side totaling
approximately 1L5 linear feet. The purpose of the walls is to widen the trail to standard widths without encroaching
into the lakeshore, stabilize the trail bed, and prevent erosion.
The Los Gatos Creek Trail in Vasona Lake County Park is under construction. There have been problems with erosion and trail maintenance. Since the trail is very popular and multi-use, there have been conflicts between the different types of users: bikes, walkers, runners, baby strollers, dog walkers, skaters, etc. The trail through the park is being rebuilt in two sections. The first section is now done. The second section is nearing completion. See the pictures below.
Vasona Lake map (before reconstruction):
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Documents/41793vasona.pdf
Initial study documents:
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/PlansProjects/Documents/Los-Gatos-Creek/2012-11-07-Presentation.pdf
Environmental review documents:
https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/PlansProjects/Documents/Vasona-and-Los-Gatos-Creek/envir-review-los-gatos-creek-trail-irrigation-system.pdf
This is a description of the trail part of the project from this document:
Proposed trail improvements consist of modifications to the existing paved trail, which involves reconstruction and
resurfacing of existing paved trail (approximately 4,900 linear feet); improvements to existing unpaved trail segments,
including paving of approximately 870 linear feet of existing dirt trail to prevent erosion; trail widening with the
addition of soft shoulders where feasible; regrading to prevent erosion; and construction of approximately 3,000
linear feet of new realigned segments of Los Gatos Creek Trail. The new realigned trail will be constructed within
existing managed turf or disturbed areas.Existing realigned trail segments will be retained as soft surface trail. Trail
improvements are consistent with the Countywide Trails Master Plan and Uniform lnterjurisdictional Trail Design, Use,
and Management Guidelines.
The existing paved trail widths vary averaging eight feet with no soft shoulder, and, as a result of erosion, tree roots,
volunteer paths along the edge, and heavy use, have deteriorated over time. The proposed paved trail will have a 10
foot wide hard surface (asphalt or concrete) with one-foot soft shoulders of unpaved aggregate surface, where
feasible. The vast majority of trail will be multi-use, however the unpaved segments, including the 870 linear foot
paved trail will be pedestrian only. Segments of the existing trail will be realigned in order to facilitate faster
moving bicycle traffic and in some locations, moved further away from Los Gatos Creek. The existing trail segments
that are realigned will be retained as soft surface trail to accommodate use by slower moving foot traffic. ln two
sections, an existing k-rail wall will be replaced with an 18"-30" tall dry-stack concrete block wall totaling
approximately 265 linear feet on the high side of the trail and concrete curb with railing on the low side totaling
approximately 1L5 linear feet. The purpose of the walls is to widen the trail to standard widths without encroaching
into the lakeshore, stabilize the trail bed, and prevent erosion.
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