2026.01.15 | New Dry Crossings Improve Trail Safety and Protect the Ranch Year-Round

With support from a generous private donor, the Cambria Community Services District has completed two new dry crossings over seasonal streams, significantly improving trail safety, protecting sensitive vegetation, and ensuring year-round maintenance access to the Ranch.

     Just before the holiday break — and ahead of incoming rains — David Aguirre and the CCSD Facilities and Resources crew completed the latest crossing on the Dolphin Trail.  Dry crossings serve an important dual purpose: they prevent trail widening and damage to surrounding vegetation by providing safe, stable footing for visitors, and they allow small maintenance vehicles to access the Ranch year-round without damaging wet soils.

     Final trail landings will be finalized early this year, consistent with those recently installed on the Forest Loop Trail.  An additional dry crossing is planned for the Ridge Trail in early 2026.  These projects were made possible through the generosity and foresight of a donor to Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, whose support helps sustain safe access and long-term stewardship of the trails.

Article first published in https://cambriaca.org/