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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
2017-2022 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program
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Project
El Toro Trail
Project No.
132008
Category
Parks & Recreation
Department
PWD & CSD
Council Priorities
Protecting the Environment, Supporting Youth
Location
El Toro Mountain
Project Description
This project will provide a non-paved public trail (meeting City Trail Study guidelines) on El Toro Mountain. On
February 4, 2015, Council approved an "Access Strategy", which details a primary access to El Toro Mountain near
the DeWitt/Spring intersection. Staff will continue to address concerns raised by the public, such as parking,
safety, etc. The Open Space Authority (OSA) has acquired lands to the south of El Toro Mountain and intends to
provide a trail on that property. Currently, neither the City nor the OSA has property rights encircling the El Toro
summit area which would be required to provide a trail all the way to the top. The City and OSA will partner to
develop the trail. Both agencies will assist with the acquisition, design, and construction. The City could
potentially purchase property rights using Open Space funds.
Project Justification
Per Trails Master Plan and community input.