BACK COUNTRY UNIT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE

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1 BACK COUNTRY UNIT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE San Francisco (118 mi) Carmel-By-The-Sea Carmel River Carmel Valley Road State Beach Private Property Point Lobos State Reserve Point Lobos Ranch RUSTIC CAMPING AT WHISLER WILSON WITH RANGER STATION BACK COUNTRY UNIT Carmel Highlands Point Lobos Ranch Santa Lucia Preserve DAY USE OR RUSTIC CAMPING AT CORONA HOMESTEAD INTERPRETIVE AT GRIZZLY BEAR TRAP Rancho San Carlos Road Garrapata State Park VISTA POINT LEGEND Existing Trails Programming Opportunities Potential Trail Connections Potential Emergency Access Routes WILDLIFE VIEWING AREA Mitteldorf Preserve PCRP Park Boundary Adjacent Open Space Boundaries Big Sur (28 mi) Joshua Creek Ecological Reserve Feet N CARMEL, CA MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT WORKSHOP #3

2 BACK COUNTRY UNIT IMAGERY Incredible views of the Pacific Ocean from Vizcaino Point, just inside the Back Country Towering redwoods line the trails in the San Jose Creek Canyon Opportunity for rustic camping and ranger station near cabin at Whisler Wilson property Opportunity to introduce day-use activities or rustic campsites at the Corona Homestead Potential for day-use and interpretation at historic orchard and corrals at the Corona Homestead Potential for day-use and interpretation at historic cabin near the Corona Homestead Opportunity to preserve and interpret historic grizzly bear trap remnants near Seneca Creek Opportunity to enjoy the scenery at Vista Point Potential for new users to explore extensive terrain and to connect to adjacent open space CARMEL, CA MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT WORKSHOP #3

3 BACK COUNTRY UNIT PLACE YOUR DOTS HERE Hiking trails (unpaved) Mountain bike, equestrian, and multi-use trails (unpaved) Day-use activities (picnic, interpretive signs) Trail connectivity to adjacent parks and open space Limited, permit-only rustic backpacking sites On-site ranger staff to patrol park full-time Research and educational opportunities

4 FRONT RANCH UNIT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE *DIAGRAM REVISED ON 2/15/18 LEGEND Multi-Use Trails (Paved) Potential Multi-Use Trail Connection (Unpaved) Multi-Use Trails (Unpaved) Alternative Multi-Use Connector Route (Unpaved) * Interpretive s (Unpaved) Connector Trails (Unpaved) Dispersed Picnic Area Element PCRP Park Boundary Easements RANCHO CAÑADA VILLAGE Multi-use Trail Future Connection to Carmel River State Beach CARMEL RIVER WEST ENTRY Pedestrian Access (Vehicular Access by Special Permit Only) Potential Multi-Use Trail Extension Connector Trail Multi-use access to Back Country Alternative Multi-use route FRONT RANCH ENTRY Picnic Picnic Area Vegetated Screening Multi-use access to Back Country Picnic Re-Use of Historic Barn Interpretation Potential Educational Youth Camping Parking by Special Permit Only Picnic Inspiration Point Feet

5 FRONT RANCH UNIT IMAGERY Opportunity for interpretive and community use of the Barn Rehabilitation of Barn could allow for educational youth program use and over-nights Newly constructed parking lot at Barn to be screened from Hwy 1 with vegetation Opportunity for interpretive signage and dispersed picnicking along trails on Front Ranch Opportunity for interpretive signage and dispersed picnicking at Oak Knoll Trail Opportunity for interpretive signage at site of historic adobe house foundation Potential for future multi-use trail connection to Carmel River State Beach Separated multi-use access from Palo Corona Trail to Back Country (for bikes or horse/hikers) Potential for separated alternative multi-use route to Back Country (for bikes or horse/hikers)

6 FRONT RANCH UNIT PLACE YOUR DOTS HERE Multi-use trail access to Back Country (unpaved) Alternative multi-use connector route up Inspiration Point to Back Country (unpaved) Potential multi-use trail connection to Carmel River State Beach Hiking Trails (community trails and connector trails - unpaved) Day-use activities (picnic, interpretive signs) Repurpose Barn for interpretive and educational use Continued special permits for community and nonprofit events/fundraisers at Barn Youth educational over-night programs at Barn Horse trailer staging area to access Back Country (location TBD) Closing public vehicular access at Hwy 1 entrance (pedestrian access allowed, parking lot for special use only)

7 RANCHO CAÑADA UNIT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE *DIAGRAM REVISED ON 2/15/18 LEGEND Multi-Use Trail CARMEL VALLEY ROAD Connector Trail Trailhead Large Dog Park CalFire Staging Area 1000 Wildlife Corridor PCRP Park Boundary Easements CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL MEarth COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA Small Dog Park Amphitheater Dispersed Picnic Area Picnic Pavilions Trailhead Nature Play Area Multi-Use Trail Multi-Use Trail SLC Connector Trail RANCHO CAÑADA VILLAGE Outdoor Classroom Pavilion Connector Trail Multi-Use Trail Multi-Use Trail to access Back Country Potential Connection to Beach Alternative Multi-Use Connector Trail Front Ranch Entrance SOUTH BANK TRAIL Dispersed Picnic Area River Overlook Outdoor Classroom Pavilion Feet

8 RANCHO CAÑADA UNIT - TRAILS DIAGRAM TRAIL SECTIONS LEGEND CAR MEL VA Multi-Use Trails (Paved) Future Multi-Use Trail Connection to Carmel River State Beach (Unpaved) COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA Alternative MultiUse Connector Route (Unpaved) LLEY ROA D Multi-use Trail Commun it y s (Paved) se il a Tr l Connector Trails (Unpaved) Multi-Use Trail U i lt u M 1000 Wildlife Corridor PCRP Park Boundary Co ne Easements n ct M u or l i a r T e s U i lt Trail l Alternative Multi-Use Connector Trail rt ra i CalFire Staging Area RANCHO CAÑADA VILLAGE SLC Tra i o C e nn o t c Potential Connection to Beach A M. lt ult FRONT RANCH ENTRANCE r o ute e s u i- SOUTH B ANK TRA IL ( UNPAVE D) Connector Trail RANCHO CAÑADA UNIT - CLUBHOUSE AND SURROUNDING AREA PICNIC CALFIRE STAGI NG AREA BOUN DARY LAWN AREA GRAVEL PARKING AREA LARGE DOG PARK TRAILHEAD CART BARN OBSERVATION DOCK (USE TBD) SMALL DOG PARK PICNIC PAVILION INFORMATION KIOSKS PICNIC PAVILION TRAILHEAD CLUBHOUSE LAWN AREA NATURE PLAY GATHERING PLAZA CARMEL, CA MONTEREY PENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATRE WORKSHOP #3

9 RANCHO CAÑADA UNIT EXAMPLE IMAGERY *IMAGERY BOARD REVISED ON 2/15/18 Larger picnic pavilion for group picnicking and gathering Picnic sites can be placed throughout park amongst natural areas Observation dock over pond for educational exploration Amphitheater with wide grass terracing for flexible event set-up Gateway trailhead with informational signage and map kiosk Multi-use trails for hikers, bikers, equestrian, and on-leash dogs Nature play area for tactile discovery with natural materials Dog park with use of natural plant material and pocket-gate entry Hiking trails and passive recreation through Wildlife Corridor area Open-air outdoor classroom pavilion with bench seating River overlook with interpretive signage Interactive interpretive signs along trails

10 RANCHO CAÑADA UNIT PLACE YOUR DOTS HERE Multi use trails (paved) Community trails (paved) Connector trails (unpaved) Trailhead + kiosks Picnic pavilion Dispersed picnic Pond observation dock Nature play area Outdoor amphitheater + gathering space Community use of clubhouse Fenced, off-leash dog park CalFire emergency staging area Wildlife corridor + restoration Outdoor classroom pavilion River over look