Trail Features & Improvements

The Rancho Cucamonga segment of the trail will extend approximately 7 miles between the City’s western and eastern boarders. The trail features two parallel paths: a ribbon of concrete and another of decomposed granite. The concrete path is intended for pedestrians and bicyclists, while the softer surface is designed for walkers, joggers and equestrian riders.

The Trail has night lighting for safety and has climate appropriate landscaping, trash cans and doggie clean-up bag dispensers at intersection crossings.    You’ll even find benches, horse tie-ups and drinking fountains for the two legged and four legged trail users along the route.

Benefits of the Trails to Our Healthy RC Program
  • Improves health through exercise
  • Improves the environment by preserving open space and reducing air pollution.
  • Promotes civic pride by enhancing quality of life.
  • Increases real estate values along the trail corridor. 
  • Provides a link between the trail and mass transit systems (e.g. Metrolink, bus).
  • Provides safe and convenient recreational opportunities for trail users.
  • Eliminates abandoned corridors overgrown with weeds.
  • Promotes historic preservation through connections to historic landmarks and historical sign displays. 
  • Improves the local economy by attracting regional visitors to the trail who will purchase food, lodging, fuel, and recreational equipment.



Photography by Ofelia Morales

Trails Throughout Rancho Cucamonga

The City has a long-term commitment to developing a comprehensive trail system within the community and which also connects to the County and National Forest Service public lands. The City, as part of its Healthy RC program, views recreation as one of the basic necessities of life which also contributes to the overall quality of life in the community. The Pacific Electric Trail is one of the jewels of the City’s trail system and it is integrated into the community’s trail master plan.   To view the trail system that is available in the community so you can use it for recreation enjoyment or exploration of the community, click here.

How to Access the Trail

The Pacific Electric Trail can be accessed at any of the trail connections along city streets and flood control channels. There are also three trailheads that are adjacent to or near the trail in the City, and more planned for the future, where users can park their vehicles and access the trail:

  • Central Park – 11200 Base Line Rd.
  • Ellena Park – 7139 Kenyon Way
  • Red Hill Park – 7484 Vineyard Ave.
  • Route 66 Trailhead (expected to be completed in summer 2011)
  • Etiwanda Depot – intersection of Etiwanda Ave. and the Pacific Electric Trail (in design)

Click on the following links for access to the Trail Map and the Bikeways Map.

Rancho Cucamonga Construction Update

Phase I, II, III & V – Amethyst to Interstate 15 Freeway: Construction on the trail began in January 2007. Six miles of the trail have been completed to date, connecting segments from Amethyst Ave. to Interstate 15 Freeway.

Phase IV - Grove to Amethyst: Construction on the final phase of the trail began in summer 2010. Improvements will include the installation of a new trail bridge to replace the railroad bridge that crossed over Foothill Boulevard and the construction of a Historic Route 66 rest stop and trailhead that will connect Foothill Blvd. to the western segment of the Pacific Electric Trail. Estimated Completion Date Summer 2011.

Click on the following link to see the detour map due to construction activities - Detour Map.

Pacific Electric Trail Improvements in Other Communities
  • Approximately 5 miles of the trail is complete from the Los Angeles County line through the cities of Montclair and Upland.
  • Rancho Cucamonga will complete their final segment linking to the City of Upland’s trail by summer of 2011. When this is done, more than 7 miles of the trail will have been completed in Rancho Cucamonga.
  • Fontana has completed approximately 2 miles of the trail. The City of Fontana has committed to building at least one mile per year starting with the west end, connecting to Rancho Cucamonga.
  • Rialto is currently in the planning stages.