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SECTION 1.0: INTRODUCTION

The Santa Susana Mountains Trails Master Plan - Phase II will
augment efforts made by Los Angeles County, and funded by

the Fifth Supervisorial District, to realize and conserve the full

potential of regional multi-use trail connectivity. The project
builds upon the Santa Susana Mountains Final Trails Master

Plan - Phase I, which was adopted in May 2015, and will

continue the trail master planning efforts in the unincorporated
northwest region of Los Angeles County (County).

The plan balances a wide array of considerations to conserve
the long-term sustainability of the County’s multi-use trail

network. It acts as a framework to encourage and promote

new multi-use trails and recommend improvements to existing BACKGROUND & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction trails, recommending connections and transitions to areas,

jurisdictions, and prime destinations within and adjacent to the

planning area. The plan seeks to protect culturally and
ecologically sensitive areas, and includes recommendations for

reducing unmet demand for recreation opportunities in the

Santa Clarita Valley Planning Area and throughout the Fifth
Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County. The plan

incorporates feedback from multiple agencies, stakeholders,
and public meetings. The draft plan was circulated for public

review and the final plan will be presented to the County SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS TRAILS MASTER PLAN - PHASE II

Board of Supervisors for approval with the intention of
incorporating the proposed trails into the County’s General

Plan. Recommendations included in the final plan are
consistent with the adopted County of Los Angeles Trails

Manual (County Trails Manual).
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1 County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation. Adopted May 2011, Revised June 2013. County of Los
Angeles Trails Manual. Available online at https://trails.lacounty.gov/Files/Documents/121/LA%20County%20Trails%20
2 Manual%20%28Revised%2006-20-13%29%20RS%202016.pdf 3