- Coyote Creek bicycle path
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The Coyote Creek bikeway is a Class 1 bike path in Los Angeles County that runs adjacent to the Coyote Creek flood control channel for approximately 9.5 miles. The path begins in Santa Fe Springs on the North fork of the Coyote Creek and extends south into Long Beach where it joins the San Gabriel River bicycle path at the trail bridge just South of Willow street/Katella avenue.
Coyote Creek separates Los Angeles County and Orange County. A curious feature of the bikeway is that the East/West streets that intersect the flood control channel change names as they cross over.
The bikeway is generally devoid of scenery. The northern section of the bikeway passes through industrial neighborhoods consisting of warehouses and light manufacturing. The middle section, from State Route 91 to Ball Road/Wardlow, cuts through residential neighborhoods. There is convenient access to the Cerritos Regional Park, just north of La Palma Avenue/Del Amo Boulevard. The bikeway crosses from the West to the East side of the channel at Centralia Road. The Southern section of the bikeway passes adjacent a collection of zones: light industrial, apartments, schools, etc.
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Maintenance
The flood control channel is managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.
Future plans
The OCTA Commuter Strategic Bikeways Plan (CSBP) calls for extension of the Coyote Creek Bikeway from Walker Street in La Palma to Imperial Highway and Beach Boulevard in La Habra. Currently the cities of La Habra and La Mirada are working to establish the northern section of this bikeway from Rosecrans Avenue to Imperial Highway.
References
- OCTA Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan {8 MB}, Orange County Transportation Authority, 2001.
- McRea, Heather; "Our Town: La Habra Bike Plans"; Orange County Register, 9 June 2005.
- Sprague, Mike; "Bike riders behind dual-city trail for two miles along Coyote Creek"; Whittier Daily News; 6 June 2005.
External links
- Coyote Creek Bike Path; labikepaths.com
- Coyote Creek Bike Path; RailsToTrails.us
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