Long-awaited coastal trail connecting Morro Bay and Cayucos takes a big step forward
A new coastal trail that will connect Morro Bay and Cayucos took a significant step toward becoming a reality this week.
The California Transportation Commission approved a $7.4 million grant that will fund the trail’s construction, slated for 2025. It will also fund improvements such as parking, signs and striping to adjacent bike routes.
The 1.25-mile trail has been in the works for the past decade. It will connect the neighboring North Coast towns where daring walkers and bikers now are forced to travel along the sides of busy Highway 1.
The new trail will have an asphalt surface suitable for bikers and walkers alike.
The path will also be a part of the California Coastal Trail, an in-the-works public trail system that will span over 1,230 miles from Oregon to Mexico. And it’ll complete a 10-mile-long bike route connecting Cayucos and Morro Bay.
The trail will give visitors access to coastal views, quiet beachfront neighborhoods and public parks.
“I’m beyond excited to see funding coming for their long-awaited project,” said District 2 Supervisor Bruce Gibson. “The connector will provide a unique opportunity for residents and visitors alike to enjoy our incomparable coastline. This project has it all — a chance to enjoy nature with healthy outdoor exercise, an alternative to driving a busy highway and a world class coastal access that will boost our visitor-serving economy.”
This story was originally published December 16, 2022 at 12:15 PM.
