McLaren Park Trails | Construction update, January 2026

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Jan 24, 2026, 2:24:42 PM (9 days ago) Jan 24

to J Kenealey

FYI

Posted on January 23, 2026

We’re getting very close to completing the McLaren Park - Trails Improvement Project!

Our contractor has completed planting and a small bridge in the restored drainage area north of the Upper Reservoir and will be working on the planting area near Shelley Drive in the coming weeks.
The accessible ribbon trail and new connector trail at the east end of the Hidden Bridges (dashed orange below) is now complete. We heard how much park users enjoy having options for steep, challenging hikes, so we preserved the steep trail at the east end of the grassland. Please stay on-trail (see gold below) and enjoy the area responsibly.
On University Hill, trail decommissioning in the grasslands is nearing completion. Native plant seeds will be laid during the week of January 26. We need everyone’s support to help these baby plants grow! The park’s protected natural areas provide food and refuge for local native species, including bees, birds, butterflies, and pocket gophers! Please stay on-trail to protect this sensitive habitat (see the red hatched area below).

Enjoy the attached photos of construction progress, and please reach out with any questions.

💬 Have questions or concerns?

Feel free to contact the project manager:

Lauren Dietrich Chavez

Please visit the project webpage at:

McLaren Trails construction January 2026 (1)