Old Coach Trail Link to Coast to Crest Trail Grand Opening

Saturday, October 8, 2011 was the official grand opening of the new link between the Trans-County Trail, on the south side of Poway with the San Dieguito River Park Coast to Crest Trail in San Pasqual Valley. Led by Poway Councilman and JPA Boardmember Jim Cunningham, a group of ten intrepid folks hiked 10.28 miles that morning from the Trans-County Trail north to the grand opening event that was staged in the new Highland Valley-Old Coach staging area. Upon arrival (45 minutes past due) there were speeches from San Dieguito River Park Executive Director Dick Bobertz, Jim Cunningham, County Parks Manager Cailin Hunsaker, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy President Rand Newman and former JPA Boardmember Scott Peters, as park and trail supporters looked on. After the speeches, Ranger Leana Bulay led a short hike for folks to admire the new link. See photos of the event below.

Above: The hiking group arrives at the event site after completing the 10 mile hike, led by SDRP Ranger Natalie Borchardt and Jim Cunningham. Photo by Jim Coffee

Above: SDRP Executive Director Dick Bobertz at the podium. Photo by Ranger Bryan Ward

Above: SDRVC President Rand Newman Photo by Ranger Bryan Ward

County Parks Manager Cailin Hunsaker

Above: Former JPA Board member Scott Peters photo by Jim Coffee

Above: SDRP Ranger Leana Bulay leads hike Photo by Jim Coffee

John Degenfelder checks out the new trail photo by Jim Coffee

Above: Bicyclist heads onto Coast to Crest Trail photo by Jim Coffee

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