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Fallbrook Land Conservancy Trails Council

Fallbrook Land Conservancy Trails Council. Dedicated to creating, preserving and enhancing our public hiking, equestrian and bicycling trails. We live in a beautiful area. The Santa Margarita River runs through it …. The last continuously flowing river in Southern California.

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Fallbrook Land Conservancy Trails Council

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  1. Fallbrook Land ConservancyTrails Council Dedicated to creating, preserving and enhancing our public hiking, equestrian and bicycling trails

  2. We live in a beautiful area

  3. The Santa Margarita River runs through it…

  4. The last continuously flowing river in Southern California

  5. It is a prime watershed

  6. An area that is one of the last riparian environments in Southern California

  7. An area that is home to unique and endangered wildlife

  8. It is an area rich in history

  9. It is also an area that is vulnerable to fire and vandalism

  10. It is an area that has many inviting trails for hikers, equestrians and bicyclists

  11. Horseback riders say it is the best trail system in Southern California

  12. These are the trails that we are building and want to maintain

  13. So the Trails Council was created • A part of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy • A volunteer organization consisting of community leaders • Monthly meetings • Outreach programs

  14. Benefits of the FLC Trails Council • Provides hikers, horseback riders and bicyclists with a top-notch trail and pathway system – 1100 acres of riparian Santa Margarita river area • Promotes awareness and conservation of local plants and wildlife – many of which are endangered • Reduces littering and vandalism

  15. Projects • Preserves the rural atmosphere • Creates and manages new recreational areas: 171 acre Santa Margarita Park. • Maintains the 55 acre Sandia Creek Park and Santa Margarita Trails area owned by Fallbrook Public Utility District • Plans to open new trails by buying land for public easements • All of which increases property values

  16. We want to eventually expand the trails to link to the Pacific Crest Trail

  17. Hard Work and Heavy Equipment • Volunteers have spent over 2000 hours to date in organized workdays – many more hours individually • Clear existing trails and build new trails • Buy and install culverts for drainage and erosion control • Buy and install picnic tables, benches and trail signs • Repair vandalized areas • Clean up trash (lots of it!)

  18. Teamwork Gets the Job Done

  19. Hauling burnt fencing on SantaMargarita Park to dumpster • Lifting heavy pieces of destroyedfencing into dumpster

  20. Clearing Paths

  21. Community, Camaraderie and Fun!

  22. Trails Council Accomplishments Created Docent Program with SDSU to provide tours of the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve Developed Trails Map for 2020 Plan Working with San Diego County to create a new 171 acre park Created a Field Pocket Guide to Plants and Wildlife of San Diego County

  23. Projects • Installed picnic benches, directional signs and trail markers • Annual fundraisers • Regular trail maintenance • Docent led nature rides and hikes

  24. We are known in the community and throughout the nation….

  25. Margarita Preserve Ribbon cutting This was a goal of the FLCTC. By working with SD County it was achieved in Sept. 2007

  26. Historically the area is the sight of the Howe RR Station Trains from Temecula used the Santa Margarita Canyon and they stopped here on their way to Oceanside. Howe Railroad Station 1882

  27. The Santa Margarita Preserve

  28. FAVORITE TRAILHEAD FOR EQUESTRIAN USE

  29. HIKERS ENJOY WALKING THE TRAILS

  30. Our Supporters Fallbrook Public Utility District The Angel Society of Fallbrook Individual Donors County Grants Won’t You Join us?

  31. Santa Margarita River

  32. Fallbrook Land ConservancyTrails Council Come Ride & Hike With Us!

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