7/20/2009 - MRT ACQUIRES SECRET TRAIL
MRT (www.mountainstrust.org) has successfully negotiated the acquisition of the 120 acres of open space between Mulholland Highway and the Calabasas Peak through which the popular Secret Trail ascends to the Calabasas Motorway. The Secret Trail is a 1.59 mile critical segment of the 17-mile Calabasas/Cold Creek Trail that traverses the range.
The preservation of existing trails and natural areas in west Los Angels County has been a high priority on acquisition lists for the City of Calabasas, Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, Mountains Restoration Trust, the third Supervisorial District, and the immediate communities of Cold Creek and Monte Nido.
The acquisition has a two-fold benefit: to protect rare plant species, wildlife habitat and to preserve passive recreation uses of the area.
Mountains Restoration Trust (MRT) and Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation (LACDPR) have worked together since 1999 to acquire missing links in the 17-mile Calabasas/Cold Creek Trail. Over 500 acres have been acquired to protect this scenic trail as part of the 1300-acre Cold Creek Preserve known for its biodiversity and clean stream water.
